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Chicago Tribune editorial board member and Rockford native Kristen McQueary joined the show once again this week to preview a big vote planned for this week in the Illinois House. House Speaker Mike Madigan is expected to call for a vote on Wednesday to override the Governor's veto of a bill that would essentially strip him of his ability to negotiate contacts with AFSCME...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network One state lawmaker says broad tax reform is the solution to the budget stalemate. In legislation he plans to introduce this weeks, State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) will propose closing tax loopholes and eliminating what he considers to be unfair credits for businesses...

John Gregory -- Illinos Radio Network Now that the governor is backing efforts to consolidate local government units, one state lawmaker has suggestions on where to start. State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) feels former Gov. Pat Quinn never took consolidation seriously, despite the fact Illinois has more units of local government than any other state...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A state lawmaker is giving a bill to consolidate local government units in the state another try. State Rep. Jack D. Franks (D-Marengo) is reintroducing legislation that would place a four-year moratorium on the General Assembly creating any new unit of local government...

John Gregory  -- Illinois Radio Network With the state cutting ties with the private vendor running the Illinois Lottery, one state lawmaker says it’s time to bring it back in-house. State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) says the governor made the right decision to terminate the contract with Northstar Lottery Group, which had been selected to manage the lottery in 2010...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network A different kind of term limits proposal may be on the ballot in 2015. Legislation being introduced by State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) would allow voters to weigh in on whether legislative leaders should be subject to term limits...