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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Illinois Senate rejects Biss bill for pension reform, approves less ambitious plan

March 20, 2013

A watered down pension reform bill squeezed through the Illinois Senate on Wednesday after lawmakers rejected a more comprehensive proposal from  state Sen. Daniel Biss of Evanston. Lawmakers approved...

Republican House Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) introduced a pension reform bill Wednesday with Elaine Nekritz (D-Des Plaines) which would create a new category of benefit plan which has similarities to the private sector 401 (k) plan.

Bipartisan pension reform bill creates new benefit plan category

March 4, 2013

Illinois legislators rallied Wednesday to support a bipartisan pension reform bill that would gradually shift payment responsibility from the state to public employers. House Republican Leader Tom Cross...

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