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Ill. governor: Veto session valuable to ‘lay foundation’ on marriage legislation
WHEELING, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn says he’s not discouraged that Illinois lawmakers came away from two days of their fall veto session without tackling any of the major issues on their agenda.
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Illinois governor: Fight for same-sex marriage in Illinois is not over
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn said Friday the fight for same-sex marriage in Illinois is not over.
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Governor pressures Ill. House to act on marriage bill before session ends
CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session, and is pressuring House lawmakers to act on the issue of marriage equality.
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Ill. governor to House lawmakers: ‘It’s time to vote’ on marriage equality bill
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday called on state lawmakers in the House to send him the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, and said they have had enough time to consider the pending legislation.
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Top Illinois House Republican won’t say if he supports marriage equality bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The top Republican in the Illinois House won’t say how he would vote on a measure that would allow same-sex couples to marry.
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Ill. House GOP leader supports marriage bill as ‘tremendous momentum’ builds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A Republican leader in the Illinois House said Monday that his support for legalizing gay marriage in the state could persuade colleagues to join him on an issue he says has “tremendous momentum,” while the Governor told reporters he’s confident same-sex marriage will soon become law in Illinois.
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Illinois poll: 50 percent of Illinoisans support same-sex marriage bill
CHICAGO — The results of a Crain’s/Ipsos Illinois Poll released this week found that 50 percent of the state’s adult residents support the same-sex marriage bill currently making its way through the Illinois state legislature.
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Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn hails passage of ‘historic’ marriage equality bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that Illinois is “one step closer” to marriage equality.
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Ill. governor uses ‘State of the State’ address to call for marriage equality
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn told the Illinois state legislature on Wednesday that it’s time for Illinois to approve legislation to allow gays and lesbians the freedom to marry.
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Illinois governor hopes marriage equality bill goes forward next month
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn told reporters Monday he hopes Illinois lawmakers will send a marriage equality bill to his desk during the early January lame duck session.