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Rauner Vetoes IL Budget, Cites $4 Billion Deficit
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed the bulk of the Illinois budget that the Democratic-controlled Legislature sent him.
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In Fair Housing Act Case Supreme Court Upholds “Disparate Impact” Tool
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and a tool called “disparate impact,” which means that either an individual or institution only has to prove that a decision had a discriminatory impact. They do not have to prove that the discrimination was intentional.
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Supreme Court Rules Obamacare Subsidies Are Legal
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans.
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Former Governor Sees Parallels From 1991 To Current Budget Impasse
Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar spoke with Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline about the similarities between his first budget battle with House Speaker Michael Madigan, and the current standoff between Madigan and Governor Bruce Rauner.
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Governor Signs Funding Bill For State Education Funding
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has approved legislation to increase state funding for education, ensuring classrooms remain open amid an ongoing budget fight.
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Consumer Group: High Court Ruling Against Federal Subsidies Means ‘Death Spiral’
In the event the U.S. Supreme Court votes to end health insurance premium subsidies, Families USA has broken up the potential loss in states that don't have their own exchanges. The head of the group says such a ruling would cause premiums to skyrocket.
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Former Illini Dee Brown Hired As Assistant To Athletic Director
Brown, the 2005 Sporting News National Player of the Year and part of the basketball team that went 37-2 and reached the national championship game in 2005, will join Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas' staff for the summer.
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Helpful Or Harmful? Educators Struggle With Social Media
“I was violated, basically," she says. "I feel violated. I don’t feel like we have freedom anymore.”
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Champaign Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault
31-year-old Champaign Police Officer Jerad B. Gale was arrested by State Police Tuesday, in connection with the alleged sexual assaults of two women in 2012 and 2013.
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Governor Declares Lee & Grundy Counties State Disaster Areas Following Possible Tornadoes
Lee and Grundy Counties in northern Illinois have been declared state disaster areas by Gov. Bruce Rauner, after possible tornadoes caused severe damage in the towns of Coal City and Sublette.