The Illinois House voted Tuesday to reject a two-percent cost of living pay raise for lawmakers. Speaker Michael Madigan says the rollback goes further.
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Governor Rauner urged Madigan to sign on to a GOP proposal to reject the pay hikes, but Madigan says he went his own way and saved more money for taxpayers.
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The Senate still must approve the bill. It isn't in session this week.