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by Aricka Flowers
3:52pm
Thu Dec 8, 2011
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As Illinoisans Take Back The Capitol, Politicians Run And Hide (VIDEO)

While most of Illinois was taking in the 14-year prison sentence of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich, hundreds of other state residents were at the nation's capitol yesterday calling on legislators to stop favoring corporations and start working for the benefit of the people who elected them into office.

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by Aricka Flowers
10:49am
Tue Aug 2, 2011

Illinois Republicans Divided On Debt Deal; Kirk Points Fingers (VIDEO)

Last night, Illinois legislators joined their counterparts in the House to vote on the debt ceiling deal, which calls for cutting at least $2.1 trillion in spending over the next decade. The bill passed the House 269 to 161 and Illinois House members voted in a split fashion.

Meanwhile, Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk took to Fox yesterday to blame unfunded wars for the nation's current debt crisis -- except for the ones he supported.

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by Micah Maidenberg
8:29am
Fri Apr 15, 2011
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Manzullo Claims Ryan Plan Would "Keep The Tax Rate The Same" (AUDIO)

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's budget pitch calls for cutting the top marginal income and corporate tax rates from 35 percent to 25 percent, a prosopal that would mean yet another windfall for the country's wealthiest earners. Ryan's been reluctant to talk about that aspect of his plan, skipping over it entirely in a video he made about his "Path to Prosperity" budget document. Other members of the GOP caucus are simply incorrect when it comes to this part of their party's official budget plan. Take a listen to what Illinois' 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo said on the radio yesterday morning about taxes and Ryan's proposal. Audio after the jump.

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by Micah Maidenberg
2:35pm
Thu Apr 14, 2011

Illinois House Republicans Largely In Love With Party's Budget Plan

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The House GOP's official budget document leans overwhelmingly on slashing programs used by lower-income Americans, shifts Medicare to a voucher program, and cuts taxes for the country's wealthiest. Illinois' Republican Congressional delegation is on board. Mostly.

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by Robert Dietz
12:46pm
Fri Apr 1, 2011

Manzullo To Constituents: "Expect Less"

Times are getting tougher in Illinois' 16th Congressional District. The northern district, which includes Rockford, is represented in Congress by Don Manzullo. Caught up in the Republican desire to cut government programs for the sake of cutting government programs, Manzullo is telling anyone who comes to him looking for help to take a hike. 

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