09 Mar 2003

Illinois' New Deputy Governor Faces a Rough Ride

By Administrator

The general reaction to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Bradley Tusk as his new deputy governor to replace Doug Scofield is not exactly drawing rave reviews.

Scofield resigned as deputy governor to "spend more time with his family" after less than two months on the job.

04 Mar 2003

Illinois Governor Stacks Deck for Telecommunications Giant

By Rich Miller

Just when you think you've seen it all, Pat Quinn hits the mute button - a device nobody ever thought he possessed.

Lieutenant Governor Quinn, a self-styled consumer activist, has for well over 20 years raged against the political clout wielded by the company formerly known as Ameritech, then Ameritech/SBC, and now just plain ol' SBC.

25 Feb 2003

Legislator Learns to Say "No"

By Administrator

Illinois State Representative Julie Hamos (D-Chicago) begged me last week not to make her out to be some kind of lone-wolf hero or get her in trouble with her fellow legislators. But what she did rates a notice.

18 Feb 2003

Illinois Governor Hits the Ground Stumbling

By Rich Miller

Just one month into his term as governor, Rod Blagojevich has already alienated legislators and other politicians who should be completely in his corner.

Last Tuesday, a group of 20 elected African-American officials from Chicago's west side, including U.

11 Feb 2003

Online Exclusive: Illinois Senate Democrats Unleash Pent-Up Liberal Legislation

By Rich Miller

Ten years in the minority often frustrated the Illinois Senate Democrats to no end. They would sponsor bills that had passed the House with huge bipartisan majorities - and often with significant public support - only to watch them quietly die in the Senate Rules Committee, which was controlled with an iron fist by the Republicans.

04 Feb 2003

Am I a Cloutless Wonder?

By Rich Miller

Every now and then it might be healthy for a reporter/columnist to get slammed in the media and have his motives and integrity questioned. It could be a humbling experience for those of us who make our livings routinely and cynically questioning the motives and integrity of others.

27 Jan 2003

Psst! New Illinois Governor Has Some Secrets

By Rich Miller

Every new governor has problems getting started. But Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has had to learn some hard lessons during his first two weeks on the job.

Most of the problems center around Blagojevich's penchant for absolute secrecy.

21 Jan 2003

Tax Cuts Aren't the Only Answer for New Illinois Governor

By Administrator

By now, you've probably heard that new Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was so surprised about the actual size of the state's budget deficit that he is considering breaking his campaign promise to not raise taxes.

14 Jan 2003

Friends Don't Let Friends Go Corrupt

By Administrator

An absolute necessity in politics is to have friends outside of the political game. Most political types understand this and routinely delineate between their political friends and their "real" friends.

A lobbyist, legislator, reporter, etc.

07 Jan 2003

Is It Time to Jump off the Blagojevich Train Already?

By Rich Miller

As you might have observed by now, Illinois governor-elect Rod Blagojevich promoted himself last year in an almost presidential manner. As soon as the election was over, a sympathetic scribe or two in the media even suggested that our governor-elect might have some presidential material in him.

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