City Room - Politicshttp://www.chicagopublicradio.org/CityRoom_Politics.aspxStories from the Chicago Public Radio Politicsdesk.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTCook County Commissioners Approve Budget<b>Audio Available</b><br /><p>Cook County commissioners have approved a $3 billion budget for<br>next year. Reports say the budget cuts about $32&nbsp;million&nbsp;in spending. It takes a sales tax cut into account.</p>http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38283http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38283Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTSenate Panel Rebukes Burris<b>Audio Available</b><br />The U.S. Senate Ethics Committee Friday rebuked Illinois' Roland Burris. The panel investigated Burris' behavior related to his appointment by former Governor Rod Blagojevich.<br><br><strong>Related:</strong> <a href="http://ethics.senate.gov/downloads/pdffiles/burris_112009.pdf">Ethics committee letter</a><br><strong>Related:</strong> <a href="http://burris.senate.gov/press.cfm?method=releases.view&amp;id=94522307-7ebb-490c-be45-a25ea43dc31f">Burris reacts</a>http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38294http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38294Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTQuinn Talks Price for Thomson Prisonhttp://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38296http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38296Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTAbortion Law Off the Books 'til 2010http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38275http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38275Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTDaley Praises Settlement with Bensenvillehttp://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38234http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38234Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTGeorge Ryan Asks IL Supreme Court for Pension PaymentsThe future of former Governor George Ryan’s pension benefits is in the hands of the Illinois Supreme Court.http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38239http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38239Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTQuinn, Hynes Struggle to Distinguish Health Care Policies<b>Audio Available</b><br />The leading Democratic candidates for Illinois governor are offering similar platforms on health care. They struggled to differentiate themselves at the second of two debates yesterday. <br>http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38253http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38253Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTStudent Facing Deportation Turns to Senators<b>Audio Available</b><br /><p>After winning support from the Chicago City Council, advocates for a 21-year-old student facing deportation are turning to Illinois’ U.S. senators. We report from our West Side bureau.</p>http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38254http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38254Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTStroger Vows to Once Again Veto Sales Tax Cut<b>Audio Available</b><br />Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is vowing to veto a measure cutting the sales tax by half a percentage point.&nbsp;http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38200http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38200Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTDaley Takes on Medical Examiner Over Michael Scott<b>Audio Available</b><br /><p>Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is strongly criticizing the Cook County Medical Examiner today. That comes after the death of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott.<br></p>http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38229http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=38229Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT