John Cullerton
Senate Pres.: Cutting Pension Benefits Is Unconstitutional
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) says cutting pension benefits for current state employees is, in his words, “clearly unconstitutional.”
New State General Assembly Begins Work
Hours after the old Illinois General Assembly voted to raise taxes, a brand-new one began work.
Stalemate On Income Tax Debate
Lawmakers in Springfield still cannot come to an agreement on whether to increase the state income tax before the new Illinois General Assembly is sworn in later this week.
Ill. Senate President’s Son Pleads Guilty To DUI
Garritt Cullerton was convicted of misdemeanor DUI charges and will pay a fine and go through alcohol-abuse counseling.
Illinois Lawmakers Propose 75 Percent Income Tax Hike
The state’s personal income tax rate would temporarily jump from 3 percent to 5.25 percent, under a plan Democratic leaders have hashed out in Springfield, Senate President John Cullerton told the media late Thursday.
Meetings Continue On Tax Hike Plan With No Result
It’s been another busy but markedly unproductive day in the Illinois General Assembly, which is aiming to raise our taxes but not there yet.
Lawmaker: Gambling Expansion A Good Bet
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says the odds are good for an expansion of gambling in the state, including a Chicago casino and slot machines at the racetracks.
Democrats Pull Back Quinn’s Pension Borrowing Plan
Illinois Senate Democrats bowed to Republican pressure and are not yet calling for a vote on Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to borrow money to pay pensions.
Senate Democrats Hold Off On Quinn’s Borrowing Plan
Illinois Senate Democrats bowed to Republican pressure and are not yet calling for a vote on Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to borrow money to pay pensions.
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