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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a massive overhaul of state pensions. It's the first time the House has passed such a plan after more than a year of negotiating and many failed attempts over the years.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Illinois lawmakers approved a tight budget into the early hours Friday morning.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Illinois lawmakers shelve pension issue until summer.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  There was heated debate Tuesday in Springfield as lawmakers discussed a plan to cut government pensions and shift some retirement costs to schools.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  Updated with video, new photo. Impasse over Wisconsin union rights proposal enters second week as Democrats remain on the run.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  An assistant attorney general in Michigan has been using his personal blog to attack the openly gay student body president at the University of Michigan

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Since 2008, New Jersey and at least 19 other states from Wyoming to Rhode Island have rolled back pension benefits or seriously considered doing do — and not just for new hires, but for current employees and people already retired.

Monday, November 03, 2008  In an effort to ensure that Iowa's largest public employees pension fund can pay monthly benefits to retirees, state officials are stockpiling more than $200 million in cash.