[sleeper-has-awakened]

I'm shocked! S.O.P. foe the Dem's these days it seems. While I hate the tax hike I'm really concerned with the huge increase in the business tax. Most businesses around here are just getting by and almost every private sector worker I know has had a wage reduction, no increase in years, or been laid-off in the past 2 years. Couple this with a huge health insurance increase....not good.

[Hoodat]

but the governor's office and former state Rep. Careen Gordon both said Friday that there was no connection between the actions

The smoking gun can be found in Paragraph Three - third word.

[KansasGirl]

[the governor’s office and former state Rep. Careen Gordon both said Friday that there was no connection between the actions.]

They must think voters are stupid.

[Starboard]

"my vote was never for sale"

But it was open to "barter"

[Western Phil]

Don’t know what Quin used to do for a living besides running for political offices., trying to look like a reform Democrat He finally teamed up as Lt Gov with Blago and got elected. Took over when the feds went after Blago and the Illinois voters decided they wanted 4 more years of the same. Looks like reform democrats are the same as any tax & spend democrats.