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by Angela Caputo
11:48am
Wed Nov 12, 2008
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A Growing List Of Reasons For A Progressive Income Tax

State Legislature

Over the course of the year, we've repeatedly pointed out that adopting a progressive income tax structure -- in which high-earners are taxed at a higher rate -- would do
wonders to stabilize Illinois' flagging economy. 

Here are a few reasons why: schools could be ...

PI Original
by Angela Caputo
3:57pm
Tue Nov 11, 2008

Growing Green Collar Jobs

Environment

It's taken a devastated economy and years
worth of job losses to get here, but politicians, business owners, and everyday Americans seem to finally be joining the conversation about how creating "green-collar" jobs is
key to repairing the nation's economy...

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by Josh Kalven
3:18pm
Tue Nov 11, 2008

Inauguration Inundation

Barack Obama

I don't about the rest of you, but I've heard a lot of people -- from good friends to strangers on the bus -- say in recent days that they plan to attend Barack Obama's inauguration in January.  Apparently, the unprecedented interest is creating a flood of requests at our ...

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by Adam Doster
2:36pm
Tue Nov 11, 2008
2 comments

Revenues Low, Need For Stimulus High

Rod Blagojevich

Angela highlighted it in the Early Bird, but it's worth emphasizing how little tax revenue the state is actually collecting. Since July, each of Illinois’ key revenue generators --  the individual income tax, corporate income tax, and sales tax -- have come in far below ...

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by Josh Kalven
12:20pm
Tue Nov 11, 2008

Plouffe: "Our Campaign Was The Art Of The Possible"

Barack Obama

In the hours after Barack Obama delivered his victory speech in Grant Park last Tuesday, four of his top advisors -- David Axelrod, David Plouffe, Robert Gibbs, and Anita Dunn -- all sat down with CBS News' Steve Kroft to discuss the campaign.  The strategists talked about ...

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by Adam Doster
11:09am
Tue Nov 11, 2008

Hare: Vet Care Should Be Top Priority

Phil Hare

Rep. Phil Hare knows a thing or two about service. The former factory worker spent six years in the U.S. Army Reserve and
has served ably on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee since joining
Congress in 2006.  In that capacity, he has sponsored legislation that would make ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
1:02am
Tue Nov 11, 2008

Jarrett Out As Possible Obama Senate Replacement

Barack Obama

Well, so much for that idea.  CNN reports:

Two Democratic sources close to President-elect Barack Obama tell
CNN that top adviser Valerie Jarrett will not be appointed to replace
him in the U.S. Senate.

"While he (Obama) thinks she would be a good ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
7:23pm
Mon Nov 10, 2008

Obama's Office Of Urban Policy

During the general election season, Adam repeatedly touched on the potential impact Barack Obama's metropolitan background could have on his policy priorities in the White House. Well, here's the first good sign: the Washington Post's Al Kamen is reporting that he is ...

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by Josh Kalven
6:24pm
Mon Nov 10, 2008

Share Your Views On Health Care In Illinois

Health Care

As part of their "Video Storybanking Project," the Campaign For Better Health Care (CBHC) spent Election Day interviewing over 50 Illinois voters about "why health care reform was an important issue for them."  The organization then compiled some of the ...