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Illinois' Republican Governor Latest to Strike Out at Public Employee Unions

Republican governors in a number of Midwestern states are striking out at public employee unions, traditionally a major source of funds for Democratic candidates. The latest is in Illinois, where the new governor has wasted no time.  Reid Wilson covers state politics and policy for the Washington Post's GovBeat blog .

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By Warren Olney • Feb 16, 2015 • 1 min read

Republican governors in a number of Midwestern states are striking out at public employee unions, traditionally a major source of funds for Democratic candidates. The latest is in Illinois, where the new governor has wasted no time. Reid Wilson covers state politics and policy for the Washington Post's GovBeat blog.

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