07 Nov 2007

Madigan's Plans Take Clear Aim at the Governor

By Administrator

House Speaker Michael Madigan In the hyper-over-reactive world that is the Illinois Statehouse, every move made by every major player is analyzed to death to see who is zooming whom. House Speaker Michael Madigan's Illinois Gaming Board reform plan is a case in point.

31 Oct 2007

Davenport Municipal Election Survey

By administrator

Davenport City HallIn preparation for the November 6 Davenport municipal election, the River Cities' Reader sent a survey to all 22 candidates for office. Twelve candidates answered the survey.

31 Oct 2007

Polls Show Voters "Getting" Blagojevich

By Administrator

Those of us who toil at the Illinois Statehouse often feel alone and isolated.

23 Oct 2007

Fable Puts State Political Climate in Perspective

By Rich Miller

Dan HynesIllinois Comptroller Dan Hynes is not generally known for his sense of humor.

Privately, in one-on-one situations, Hynes can be engaging, and even funny. Put him in front of a microphone, however, and he's usually stiff as a board.

So, it was a great surprise last week when Comptroller Hynes regaled a Springfield audience with a "fable" that had attendees laughing with glee.

17 Oct 2007

Governor Doesn't Have a Corner on Silliness

By Administrator

There is no shortage of goofiness at the Illinois Statehouse these days. Some players are goofier than others, but Governor Rod Blagojevich usually gets most of the coverage.

10 Oct 2007

Firing Injects More Poison Into Statehouse Atmosphere

By Rich Miller

In a move that has probably fatally poisoned an already toxic Illinois Statehouse atmosphere, the wife of House Speaker Michael Madigan's chief of staff was fired from her state job.

03 Oct 2007

Look Past the Headlines with Governor's Cancer Initiative

By Administrator

Governor Rob Blagojevich The newspaper headlines were just what Governor Rod Blagojevich wanted last week.

"Illinois to offer free cancer tests for women."

"More women get free cancer screenings; uninsured now have access to program."

"Governor expands cancer screenings."

And the story leads were pretty good, as well.

26 Sep 2007

Court Foils Governor's Ploy to Make Vetoes Stick

By Administrator

Even when a judge asks Governor Rod Blagojevich to sit down and negotiate in good faith, he can't bring himself to do it.

19 Sep 2007

Governor Appears to Target Speaker's Allies

By Administrator

Several African-American House members are starting to worry about potential primary opponents backed by Senate President Emil Jones and Governor Rod Blagojevich, but it's unclear right now how many will get opponents and how involved the two leaders will be. Jones and Blagojevich have engaged in open political warfare with House Speaker Michael Madigan pretty much all year, and it looks like they may be taking another big step by attempting to take out some of Madigan's people.

12 Sep 2007

Illinois Governor Less Popular Than Bush

By Rich Miller

A recent statewide poll showed Governor Rod Blagojevich's job approval rating was lower than President George W. Bush's.

As if that isn't astounding in and of itself - that a Democratic governor in a Democratic state would be polling worse than a wildly unpopular lame-duck Republican president - there was even more bad news for the governor when you looked closer.

Blagojevich's political base appears to be deserting him.

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