GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS URGING LAWMAKERS TO STAY FOCUSED AND GET MEDICAID AND PENSION REFORMS PASSED BEFORE THE END OF THE SPRING LEGISLATIVE SESSION NEXT WEEK.

QUINN SAYS IT’S “GO TIME” FOR THESE TWO HUGE ISSUES…WITH BOTH THE STATE’S MEDICAID AND PENSION PROGRAM ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE. SOME ARE SPECULATING ANOTHER PUSH FOR GAMBLING EXPANSION WILL ALSO COME UP…BUT THE GOVERNOR IS DISMISSING ANY GAMING TALK.

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QUINN SAYS RAISING THE TAX ON CIGARETTES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MEDICAID REFORM…WHICH WILL RAISE MUCH NEEDED REVENUE FOR THE STATE AND ENTICE SOME SMOKERS TO KICK THE HABIT.