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Pension Reform in Springfield

WTTW News | December 5, 2012, 1:42 pm

A new bipartisan proposal to tackle Illinois' growing pension crisis was unveiled today. Illinois Public Radio & WUIS Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky joins us with the latest from Springfield on Chicago Tonight at 7:00pm.

 

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Dan Rutherford Pension Statement.pdf
Related Links
Crain's article on Vote could come in January on new bipartisan pension plan
Daily Herald article on Will new state pension plan find support?
Illinois General Assembly Bill HB6258
St. Louis Post-Dispatch article on Frustrated Illinois lawmakers pitch pension fix
Chicago Tribune article on Frustrated rank-and-file Illinois lawmakers say pension proposal is 'new start'
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