Topic: Ralph Martire
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Illinois' new solution to huge budget crisis: gambling
The Illinois Legislature has passed a bill to dramatically expand gambling in the state in a bid to help close a $15 billion budget deficit. But the bill still needs a wary governor's signature.
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Illinois tax increase: why lawmakers passed 66 percent income-tax hike
No other state has successfully raised income taxes to balance its 2011 budget. The Illinois tax increase would push the personal income tax rate from 3 percent to 5 percent.
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Rod Blagojevich broke, so taxpayers would pay for defense in retrial
The defense team for Rod Blagojevich is trying to rouse public anger at the prospect of taxpayer money being used in a retrial. But the cost probably wouldn’t be considerable for the state.
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