geneseorepublic.com http://www.geneseorepublic.com/section/OPINION geneseorepublic.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:04 +0000 Statehouse Insider: Let's spend the summer in Springfield http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619438/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130615/OPINION/130619438/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: Don't count on special session being so special http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130608/NEWS/130609454/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 8 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130608/NEWS/130609454/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: It seems like old times again http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130601/NEWS/130609988/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 1 Jun 2013 22:38:53 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130601/NEWS/130609988/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: They're both right but for different reasons http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130525/OPINION/130529452/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 25 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130525/OPINION/130529452/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: Two pension plans. Now what? http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130511/NEWS/130519893/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 11 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130511/NEWS/130519893/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: Pension reform ball now in Senate's court http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130504/NEWS/130509613/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 4 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130504/NEWS/130509613/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: Would you miss the lieutenant governor? http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130413/NEWS/130419541/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke The State Journal-Register http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130413/NEWS/130419541/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: Quinn has been in Mexico, but don't tell anybody http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130406/NEWS/130409261/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 6 Apr 2013 22:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke GateHouse News Service http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130406/NEWS/130409261/1007/OPINION Editorial: A pivotal week for gay marriage, and for the Supreme Court http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329338/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:38:46 +0000 http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329338/1007/OPINION Indeed, it’s darn hard to champion states’ rights as defined by the 10th Amendment, a favorite of many conservatives, while simultaneously defending the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the federal law passed in 1996 — also [...]]]> Statehouse Insider: Did Madigan have the right approach all along? http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130324/NEWS/130329567/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 24 Mar 2013 0:01:00 +0000 By Doug Finke GateHouse News Service http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130324/NEWS/130329567/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: How to get things done in the Land of Lincoln http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130317/NEWS/130319336/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 17 Mar 2013 0:01:00 +0000 By Doug Finke GateHouse News Service http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130317/NEWS/130319336/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: Budget speech had right theme, just no details http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130310/NEWS/130319997/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 10 Mar 2013 0:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke GateHouse News Service http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130310/NEWS/130319997/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: AFSCME contract not a done deal yet http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130303/NEWS/130309875/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 3 Mar 2013 1:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke GateHouse News Service http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130303/NEWS/130309875/1007/OPINION Statehouse Insider: Is state planning for a strike? http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130224/OPINION/130229643/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sun, 24 Feb 2013 1:00:00 +0000 By Doug Finke GateHouse News Service http://www.geneseorepublic.com/article/20130224/OPINION/130229643/1007/OPINION