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by Matthew Blake
7:02pm
Thu Nov 8, 2012

Illinois Gaming Expansion Still Not A Solid Bet

On election day, Illinois Democrats gained super majorities, or at least 60 percent of all seats, in both the state House and Senate. This lets Democrats override any veto from Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, if the party were to vote in unison.

The idea of a Democratic-lead General Assembly overriding the wishes of a Democratic governor sounds unusual, though it might bear some relevance on the still tangled issue of gambling expansion. Read more »

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by Matthew Blake
12:24pm
Tue Sep 25, 2012

Pat Quinn's Roadmap Toward A Gambling Bill - And Lou Lang's Skepticism

Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed legislation to expand Illinois gambling at the end of August, but he also may have laid the framework for compromise in the fall veto session. Quinn dropped his objection to slot machines at horse racing tracks and set in motion a plan to link gaming revenue with replenishing the state education budget.

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by Matthew Blake
5:20pm
Mon Jul 23, 2012

Fate Of Gambling Expansion Bill Remains Unclear, Doubts Swirl Around Potential For Job Creation

Gov. Pat Quinn appears poised to reject a major gambling expansion bill the Illinois General Assembly passed in May, citing ethical concerns. There are also questions about whether SB1849 will deliver the thousands of jobs its supporters promise, a central reason gaming expansion is appealing in the first place.

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by Ashlee Rezin
11:17am
Mon Jul 23, 2012

Growing Asian American, Pacific Islander Voting Bloc Being Ignored, Poll Finds

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters are expected to make a record turnout for the presidential election this November, however the findings of a recent poll revealed that candidates and their parties have largely ignored this rapidly growing voter population.

More than 1,100 Asian American and Pacific Islander voters from across the country were surveyed in April. The poll, organized by nonpartisan Asian American Justice Center, APIAVote and the Asian American Institute, marks the first time voting trends among Asian Americans have been examined.

Conducted by Lake Research Partners, results show that approximately 4 out of 5 Asian Americans in Illinois report being almost certain to vote this November.

Majority of Illinois’ AAPI voters favor the Democratic Party at both the congressional and presidential levels, according to the poll results; however a significant percentage of individuals see no, or doesn’t know, the differences between the parties.

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by Matthew Blake
3:03pm
Thu Dec 22, 2011

Illinois State Legislature Lurches Into 2012

Progress Illinois takes a look back at some of the General Assembly's accomplishments in 2011 and offers some predictions for what's to come in 2012.