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Quinn Gets Tough with Lawmakers
(IRN)-Governor Pat Quinn says tough economic times mean tough times for politicians in Springfield.

The governor is pushing for an income tax increase and a borrowing scheme to make the state's pension contribution, both controversial. He says he's not waiting until the New Year to work lawmakers on these concerns. He's talking to them before they return to the capital.

"It's time for courage and backbone and people to do the right thing, not the political thing, the right thing," he said. "And I'm going to be asking legislators of both parties in both houses to put Illinois first, our state, the common good. It's time to do it."

Quinn says as the economy improves, so will the state's financial picture. He says the state public works program is partially responsible for declining unemployment. Illinois unemployment has declined eight months in a row, and is now lower than the national average for the first time in four years.

(Source: Illinois Radio Network)
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