Politics Springfield Legislators Tackle Pensions & Medicaid WTTW News | April 24, 2012, 11:00 am Lawmakers are back in Springfield, taking on Gov. Quinn's bold pension and Medicaid reform plans. We have the latest from the capitol. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links Crain's Chicago Business article on Medicaid plan would shift $250 million tab to private insurers Bloomberg article on Illinois ‘Treads Water’ as Unpaid Bills Top $9 Billion Capitol Fax article on Radogno: Dems should do the cig tax hike by themselves Chicago Sun-Times article on Gov. Quinn wants Medicaid cuts, $1-per-pack cigarette-tax hike WBEZ article on Illinois lawmakers back on track to expand gambling across the state Tags Springfield Pat Quinn Dave McKinney Pension Medicaid Related Stories How Did Sherriff’s Deputies’ Visit to Sonya Massey’s Home Go So Wrong? Bodycam Video Reveals Chaotic Scene of Deputy Fatally Shooting Sonya Massey, Springfield Woman Who Called 911 for Help Rare Video Shows First Televised Presidential Debate CPS Preps for Last-Minute Funding Pitch CPS Braces for Cuts as Education Funding Reform Stalls Higher Taxes, Big Cuts in Illinois Budget Proposal Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.