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Quinn Cutting Out Madigan, Taking Tax Hike Push Directly To Lawmakers

First Posted: 8/4/09 Updated: 5/25/11

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoes the Illinois budget in his office at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Chicago Sun-Times:

Gov. Quinn is bypassing House Speaker Michael Madigan and other legislative leaders and appealing directly to lawmakers in hopes of getting his proposed income-tax increase approved.

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