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Audit points out "appalling" problems with Medicaid bills
Belleville News Democrat

KEITH: "You ought to make sure that we have a system that actually works before you put more money into it and you try to expand it further," said Sen. Chris Lauzen, R-Aurora.

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McKenna: Time for change in Illinois
Chicago Tribune

The people of Illinois have endured failed leadership at the very top of their government for nearly a decade. They trusted their leaders, and that trust has been violated time and again. Last summer, the Republican Party went around the state to listen to voters. One idea we kept hearing: a recall amendment to keep political leaders honest. Out of those talks, some legislators started to seriously consider the idea. As the Antoin "Tony" Rezko trial revealed more allegations of deep corruption in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration, we heard voters demanding the ability to recall public officials who violate the public trust. Unfortunately, not all legislators listened. Senate Democrats protected Blagojevich by killing any chance of putting a recall amendment on the November ballot. They chose Blagojevich over the people. And then to cap the day, Senate President Emil Jones, who led the fight against a recall amendment, declared he needed a pay raise. This is the attitude voters seek to change in Springfield—an attitude of arrogance and entitlement, an attitude that ignores the wishes of the people, that protects a culture of corruption. Six years ago, Illinois voters threw Republicans out of office in response to their failed leadership, arrogance and inability to listen to the wishes of the people. We were rightfully held accountable. We listened. When the votes were tallied in the Senate, one group stood together in support of the recall amendment: Republicans. Republicans believe it is time for ethics reform and a recall amendment. We believe it is time for tax and spending reform and greater transparency in government. We believe it is time for change in Illinois.

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