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The Early Bird: November 9, 2009

—Progress Illinois -

Governor Signs Cook County Veto Bill
In a rebuke to embattled Board President Todd Stroger, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law yesterday a measure lowering the veto override threshold for Cook County commissioners. The law takes effect immediately and commissioners will likely take another stab at rolling back the controversial sales [...]

Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:09am EST
by Progress Illinois

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Quinn sets stage for sales tax rollback

—The Sixth Ward

There are probably going to be a lot of happy people in the suburbs since the law that reduces the number of votes on a county board veto override has finally been signed into law:
Gov. Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that slices away some of Cook [...]

Posted: November 08, 2009, 9:54am EST

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Saturday morning update

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* Gov. Pat Quinn will sign legislation today rolling back the veto override threshold on the Cook County Board. The legislation moves the minimum required vote down from an insane four-fifths to a far more reasonable three-fifths. Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is opposed to the legislation, but as I [...]

Posted: November 07, 2009, 10:52am EST
by Rich Miller

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