<![CDATA[Quinn Pitches Tax Hike To Rank-And-File Lawmakers]]>

1.0 link 226677 <![CDATA[Quinn Pitches Tax Hike To Rank-And-File Lawmakers]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/06/quinn-pitches-tax-hike-to_n_226677.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Unable to agree with legislative leaders on how to clean up the state's budget mess, Gov. Pat Quinn is taking his case to rank-and-file lawmakers whose support might break the deadlock that has left the government without a budget.

Quinn met Monday with more than three dozen suburban lawmakers about the state's finances. Last week, he met with more than two dozen female legislators and an influential black senator. He plans a meeting soon with downstate lawmakers.

The meetings...

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