08 Jul 2003

Illinois Governor Plays All the Angles - and Wins

By Administrator
After months of publicly jabbing the General Assembly for its hidebound ways, Governor Rod Blagojevich is now aiming his sharp political elbows at his fellow constitutional officers, including his most likely re-election rival.
01 Jul 2003

Irony Abounds in Illinois Politics

By Rich Miller
Talk about a week filled with heavy-duty irony. Christian conservatives rallying for lower casino taxes and Governor Rod Blagojevich doling out George Ryan's pork money. Early last week, a coalition of conservative groups held a press conference.
24 Jun 2003

Conservative Leader Has Eye on Illinois

By Rich Miller
"We are trying to change the tones in the state capitals - and turn them toward bitter nastiness and partisanship," Grover Norquist recently told the Denver Post. Norquist runs a group called Americans for Tax Reform, and his organization was scheduled to participate in a Chicago press conference last week that was called to attack Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich for his anti-business proposals.
17 Jun 2003

Illinois GOP Infighting Only Helps the Democrats

By Rich Miller
House Republican leader Tom Cross and Senate Republican leader Frank Watson weren't exactly on the same page during the spring legislative session. As a result, there is serious tension between the two Republican caucuses.
10 Jun 2003

Illinois Governor Leads a Charmed Life

By Rich Miller
I'm not a superstitious person, but I'm starting to believe that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's life has been blessed by a kindly leprechaun, a lucky star, or an influential guardian angel. Take your pick. He was elected to the Illinois House after a new legislative map gave state Representative Bruce Farley (D-Chicago) the opportunity to be kicked upstairs to the Senate by Blago's politically powerful father-in-law.
03 Jun 2003

Illinois Governor Tries to Seize Control

By Rich Miller
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has racked up some impressive poll numbers partly because the voters have so far bought into his constant refrain that he is "changing Springfield's culture." There is no doubt that he has reformed some things.
27 May 2003

Illinois Legislature Avoids Revolt - Barely

By Administrator
State legislators are rebelling just about everywhere. You've heard about the Texas Democrats who fled to Oklahoma to kill a Republican redistricting bill. In Arizona, the Republican Senate rejected the Democratic governor's budget, then put together its own plan.
20 May 2003

Does Illinois' Governor Have a Plan?

By Administrator
Governor Rod Blagojevich has spent less time in Springfield than any governor in memory. Instead, he's either stayed close to his Chicago home or gallivanted around the rest of the state holding press conferences touting his programs and blaming his problems on a General Assembly that has, in reality, mostly tried (in vain) to work with him.
13 May 2003

Chicago and Daley Win, Consumers Lose in Illinois Legislature

By Rich Miller
Jim Ryan might have been right. Remember last year when the Republican gubernatorial candidate warned that Chicago Mayor Richard Daley would control the state's agenda if Chicagoan Rod Blagojevich was elected? Well, current evidence is leaning in Jim Ryan's favor.
06 May 2003

Illinois Governor Blagojevich Running for Re-election - Already

By Administrator
Say what you want about Governor Rod Blagojevich, but he's sticking like Super Glue to his top priorities. Unfortunately, the guv's highest priority is running a permanent campaign. Pundits always used to accuse Bill Clinton of that very same thing, but Clinton was, of course, re-elected.

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