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Friday, December 21, 2012  Thursday's drama was a major personal defeat for House Speaker John Boehner.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for December 27, we're talking about how Illinois' reputation for political corruption and government mismanagement could have cost the state billions of dollars and an income tax increase.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  The United States is due to hit the $14.29-trillion ceiling set by Congress on Monday, creating a cash crunch that puts the country's credit standing at risk as politicians battle over its long-term deficit.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  If you live in Illinois, your spendable income is about to get smaller. Democrats in the Illinois Legislature on Wednesday approved a 66 percent income-tax increase in a desperate and politically risky effort to end the state's crippling budget crisis.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  Illinoisans could be sending several billion dollars more to the state if a personal income tax increase passes out of the lame-duck legislative session.

Friday, February 26, 2010  The governor's budget office has estimated the state will be left with an $11.5 billion budget hole next year even after $2 billion in cuts.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  Cullerton on Monday said he doubted Brady's suggestion that he could fix the state's finances without an income tax increase.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  Quinn told students at a rally Tuesday at the University of Illinois at Chicago that an income tax increase could be a long-term solution.

Monday, March 16, 2009  Tom Cross says an income tax increase would be a hardship on businesses and individuals in the state.