Spring Legislative Session
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State reps talk lawmakers return to Springfield.
Lawmakers return to Springfield this week to debate, among other things, a graduated income tax, extending the temporary income tax, pension fixes for CPS and Chicago police and firefighters, a Chicago casino bill and a $100 million grant to an Obama presidential library. Joining us are State Sen. Daniel Biss (D), State Rep. Christian Mitchell (D), and State Rep. Tom Demmer (R).
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Spring Legislative Session
Clip: 4/27/2014 | 15m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Lawmakers return to Springfield this week to debate, among other things, a graduated income tax, extending the temporary income tax, pension fixes for CPS and Chicago police and firefighters, a Chicago casino bill and a $100 million grant to an Obama presidential library. Joining us are State Sen. Daniel Biss (D), State Rep. Christian Mitchell (D), and State Rep. Tom Demmer (R).
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