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Podcast: Illinois Rising
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AFSCME vs. reality | Episode 53

Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:39:29
Publish Date: 2016-07-10 15:00:00
Description:
 Pat Hughes, co-founder of the Illinois Opportunity Project, and Austin Berg, writer for the Illinois Policy Institute and columnist for the Illinois News Network, break down what the state’s largest government-sector union is asking for in its new contract negotiations. Hughes and Berg talk to state Rep. Randy Frese, R-Paloma, about what the next budget debate might look like after the passage of the stopgap budget. They also discuss comments made by a Chicago state senator who says politicians deserve their paychecks.
Hosts: Pat Hughes & Austin Berg
Guests: Vinnie Vernuccio, Randy Frese
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