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Making Sense of Springfield

  • March 21, 2009

Ill. Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) and Ill. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) discuss their 2009 legislative priorities at a March 2009 MPC roundtable.

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Listen to this March 2009 MPC roundtable, which features Ill. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and Ill. Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) discussing their top legislative priorities. Both expressed support for HB 2359.

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