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26 Mar 2011, 9:34 am by firstamendmentblogger
In yesterday’s New York Times, Samuel Freedman examines the role Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s Catholic faith played in his deliberations prior to signing a bill to outlaw the death penalty. [read post]
14 Mar 2009, 10:43 am
Pat Quinn today acknowledged he plans to raise income taxes in the wake of a Chicago Tribune story that he is considering a 50 percent increase on individuals. [read post]
9 Mar 2011, 11:05 am by Jeralyn
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed the bill abolishing the death penalty passed by the legislature in January. [read post]
13 Oct 2013, 4:13 am by Lewis B Gainor
In an unprecedented move, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has issued an order that allows applicants for state government jobs to apply without having to disclose felony convictions. [read post]
9 Jul 2012, 8:38 am by Shamus Williams
On Friday, July 6, 2012, Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 3722 into law, rewriting the state campaign contribution limits. [read post]
10 Feb 2012, 7:07 pm by Bart Torvik
This is what Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said when signing a bill to allow "speed cameras" to robotically ticket people for speeding in Chicago.I just want to point out that his quote is nonsense. [read post]
9 Mar 2011, 1:49 pm by Connie Fleischer
Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 3859 this afternoon, repealing the death penalty in Illinois and commuting the sentences of the 15 people currently on death row. [read post]
10 Aug 2011, 3:41 pm
Today Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill that will make it possible for patients to learn about the history of their doctors. [read post]
28 Aug 2012, 12:47 pm by Russ
Governor Pat Quinn (D) vetoed a casino expansion bill that would have added five casinos, including one in Chicago. [read post]
3 Jan 2011, 12:47 pm by Jonathan
  The law, signed by Governor Pat Quinn in August prohibits many employers from checking credit history of employees or job applicants. [read post]
29 Jun 2011, 5:26 am
Illinois lawmakers had sent the sweeping work comp overhaul to Governor Pat Quinn's desk a few weeks ago. [read post]
1 Dec 2010, 11:59 am
The vote comes a day after the Illinois House of Representatives [official website] voted 62-51 in favor of the bill, which will now go to Governor Pat Quinn (D) [official website] for his signature. [read post]
3 Aug 2012, 6:33 am by Matthew Pomy
[JURIST] Illinois Governor Pat Quinn [official website] on Tuesday proposed legislation to ban assault weapons in the state. [read post]
16 Nov 2009, 5:40 pm
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is in favor of moving Guantanamo detainees to the almost empty Thomson Correctional Center, 150 miles from Chicago. [read post]
12 Feb 2014, 10:41 am by Michael Keating
Governor Pat Quinn said, “Our investment will make a key area of campus safer and easier for bicyclists and pedestrians to use”. [read post]
23 Aug 2011, 4:05 am by Howard Friedman
Pat Quinn signed H.B. 1484 (full text) which gives the Secretary of State the authority to provide by rule for the issuance of state identification cards without photographs for applicants (such as the Amish) who have a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or displaying their photos. [read post]
1 Jul 2009, 12:00 am
Social activist Rob Sherman has written a top aide to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn urging him to exercise his line item veto to eliminate all grants in the state's recently passed appropriations bill (HB 313) that are directed to churches, parochial schools and other religious organizations. [read post]
9 May 2011, 2:00 pm by Robert Elliott, J.D.
Pat Quinn’s plan to reform Illinois workers compensation system appears to include some form of a key provision sought by Republicans and business interests, according to a recent talk he gave. [read post]