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Following Pillen’s budget memo, Nebraska leaders detail plans to cut staff, increase fees

  • Jackie Ourada, Nebraska Public Media News, Noelle Annonen, Nebraska Public Media News

Records obtained Friday by Nebraska Public Media News show state agencies are using a number of strategies – ranging from cutting positions to potentially having employees sleep in cars rather than in hotel rooms – in response to Gov. Jim Pillen’s memo that said his State Budget Division would be withholding at least 5% of […]

Illinois

Burr Ridge mayor OK to sue rival’s consultant over campaign tax claims

  • Scott Holland | Legal Newsline

(Legal Newsline) — An Illinois state appeals court will allow the mayor of Burr Ridge to resume his defamation lawsuit accusing a political consultant who worked for his political rival for allegedly falsely accusing him of not paying the full amount owed on his property taxes.