BINVERSIE: Federal stimulus funds: Who’s counting?

By   /  April 24, 2012  /  Commentary, WatchBlog  /  No Comments

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By Kevin Binversie
It is often said that taking federal money comes with strings. But sometimes, you begin to wonder if the government is creating strings just to mess with you.

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Week in review: Lawmaker indicted; IL debt hitting crisis level

By   /  April 13, 2012  /  Governor, News, State Budgets, State Government, State House, Statehouse News Online, Top State News  /  No Comments

By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News

SPRINGFIELD — A state representative was indicted on a federal bribery charge, officials in Washington, D.C., addressed Illinois’ fiscal troubles, and warmer weather means road construction is under way from Chicago to Cairo.

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Week in review: Lawmaker indicted; IL debt hitting crisis level

By   /  April 13, 2012  /  Illinois, Illinois Statehouse News  /  No Comments

By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News

SPRINGFIELD — A state representative was indicted on a federal bribery charge, officials in Washington, D.C., addressed Illinois' fiscal troubles, and warmer weather means road construction is under way from Chicago to Cairo.

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IL grand jury indicts Smith on federal bribery charge

By   /  April 10, 2012  /  News, State House, Statehouse News Online  /  No Comments

By Jayette Bolinski and Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News

SPRINGFIELD — Indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith is talking with fellow lawmakers through email alone, said a member of the House panel appointed to look into federal bribery allegations against Smith.

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IL grand jury indicts Smith on federal bribery charge

By   /  April 10, 2012  /  Illinois, Illinois Statehouse News, State Government, State Senate  /  5 Comments

By Jayette Bolinski and Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News

 

SPRINGFIELD — Indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith is talking with fellow lawmakers through email alone, said a member of the House panel appointed to look into federal bribery allegations against Smith.

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