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Rich Miller: How will Stacy Davis Gates’ progressive politics play in Springfield in her new role?

The Chicago Teachers Union president was recently elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. State legislators haven’t appreciated aggressive advocacy by CTU allies in the past.

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VIEWS: State lawmakers urged to stand up for immigrants in hospitals

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights held a statehouse lobby day last week to push its far-reaching veto session agenda.

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Rich Miller: Illinois AFL-CIO’s pullout from ‘agreed bill’ process worries some; others say it won’t change mu

The announcement last week that the Illinois AFL-CIO was withdrawing from the “agreed bill process” at least 40 years after its inception took almost everyone by surprise, but nobody was really shocked.

By Rich Miller●

Rich Miller: Future of Illinois data centers snag energy bill talks

The goal of the majority of Democrats has always been to have support from unions and the major environmental groups when it comes to big energy bills.

By Rich Miller●

Rich Miller: Edgar embodied the ‘civility, compromise and compassion’ he preached

Jim Edgar ran a brilliant campaign for governor in 1990. He set the template for every winning statewide race since then by focusing on the importance of independent suburban women.

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