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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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    How Many Innocent Americans Are Sitting in Jail?
    1. 1:47Illinois' Republican Governor Latest to Strike Out at Public Employee UnionsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:37How Many Innocent Americans Are Sitting in Jail?
    3. 43:34Four Years into Syria's War, a Conversation with al-Assad
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