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65-525: One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility. All executions in Japan are carried out by hanging . The execution chamber in Tokyo has a trap door, which is operated by one of the three buttons in the next-door room, which are simultaneously pressed by three prison staff members so that none of them will know who activated the drop. Before entering the execution chamber, the condemned person passes

130-541: A Buddhist statue of Kannon (観音) , a bodhisattva associated with compassion. The execution chamber has two sections, with both of them together no larger than a 15- tatami mat room. When the execution happens, the body drops into a room below the execution chamber; it is in this room where death is confirmed. [REDACTED] Media related to Tokyo Detention House at Wikimedia Commons 35°45′31″N 139°49′03″E  /  35.75861°N 139.81750°E  / 35.75861; 139.81750 This article about

195-452: A Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1980. In 1982, Quinn married Julie Ann Hancock. The marriage produced two sons, Davey Quinn and Patrick Quinn IV, before the couple's 1986 divorce. From 1976 through 1978, he worked as an economist for the company Coilcraft. Before running for public office, Quinn was involved in political action, serving as an aide to governor Dan Walker from 1973 through 1975. He

260-543: A Catholic school in Oak Park, Illinois ; while at Fenwick, Quinn was the cross-country team captain and sports editor of the school newspaper. Quinn went on to graduate from Georgetown University in 1971 with a bachelor's degree from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service , where he was a student of Professor Jan Karski and a sports editor for The Hoya . After taking a few years off from education, he earned

325-437: A Japanese building- or structure-related topic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This prison-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Execution chamber An execution chamber , or death chamber , is a room or chamber in which capital punishment is carried out. Execution chambers are almost always inside the walls of a maximum-security prison , although not always at

390-518: A bit isolated. I tried to talk to the Governor, but the last time I spoke to him was in August of 2007. I think one of the problems is the Governor did sort of seal himself off from all the statewide officials ... Attorney General Madigan and myself and many others." Blagojevich had announced in 2006 that Quinn was not to be considered part of his administration. On January 29, 2009, Rod Blagojevich

455-403: A death chamber, but many states rarely put them to use. The exceptions are New Hampshire , which has no execution chamber (although one inmate remains on death row since the abolition of capital punishment in that state is not retroactive) and California , which has no execution chambers after the lethal injection room and gas chamber were removed in 2019. Kansas , Nevada , and Wyoming are

520-440: A perfect system, one that is free of all mistakes, free of all discrimination with respect to race or economic circumstance or geography. To have a consistent, perfect death penalty system, I have concluded, after looking at everything I've been given, that that's impossible in our state. I think it's the right and just thing to abolish the death penalty." In an interview with The New York Times , Quinn attributed his decision to

585-619: A person to have a concealed handgun on their person in public), and the National Rifle Association of America . Despite this opposition, the Illinois General Assembly legalized concealed carry in the state on July 9, 2013, overriding Quinn's veto. This made Illinois the last state in the U.S. to enact this type of legislation. In Quinn's 2013 State of the State address, he declared his commitment to

650-436: A professional code of ethics for the office's employees. He served in the position of Illinois Treasurer from 1991 to 1995. During this period, he was publicly critical of Illinois Secretary of State and future governor, George Ryan . Specifically, he drew attention to special vanity license plates that Ryan's office provided for cronies and the politically connected. This rivalry led Quinn to unsuccessfully challenge Ryan in

715-487: A revenue department which had become scandal-ridden. However, Quinn did not last long in the position, and was dismissed by Washington from this position in June 1987. Quinn alleged that Washington's administration had fought against his efforts to reform the troubled department, while Washington and his associates alleged that they had ousted him over an incompetent performance in the position. Around this time, Quinn served on

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780-422: A single ticket for the general election. This same ticket won re-election in 2006, where Quinn was unopposed in the primary. While Lieutenant Governor, according to his official biography, his priorities were consumer advocacy, environmental protection, health care, broadband deployment, and veterans' affairs. On December 14, 2008, when Quinn was asked about his relationship with Blagojevich, he said, "Well, he's

845-503: A tax attorney in private practice before working as an aide to then-Illinois Governor Dan Walker . He was elected to one term as a commissioner on the Cook County Board of Appeals , serving from 1982 to 1986; he later served as revenue director in the administration of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington . Quinn was elected Treasurer of Illinois in 1990 and served one term. In Illinois' 2002 gubernatorial election , Quinn won

910-533: A tea bag when paying their electricity bills, to protest rate hikes by Commonwealth Edison . Quinn won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in March 2002, and subsequently won the general election on the Democratic ticket alongside gubernatorial nominee, Rod Blagojevich . In Illinois, candidates for lieutenant governor and governor at that time ran in separate primary elections, but were conjoined as

975-654: A three-year investigation by the Illinois executive inspector general that uncovered politically motivated hiring at IDOT, which started under Gov. Blagojevich. Quinn won generally high praise for his leadership on environmental issues, going back at least as far as when he was lieutenant governor, where he helped develop annual statewide conferences on green building, created a state day to celebrate and defend rivers, and promoted measures such as rain gardens for water conservation. As governor, Quinn helped pass measures on solar and wind energy, including sourcing electricity for

1040-461: A trap door. As the condemned is dropped, their body falls into a room below the execution chamber and the death is confirmed. In the Tokyo facility, the actual chamber is preceded by a room with a shrine to Amida Nyorai ( Amitābha ), a Buddhist deity, to allow for prayers and consultation with a religious official. The execution room in Tokyo is separated into two sections, with a total area of 25 m . In Canada, executions were usually carried out in

1105-592: Is interested in grassroots petitions. On June 12, 2016, Quinn announced a new petition drive called Take Charge Chicago to put a binding referendum on the Chicago ballot to place a two-term limit on the Mayor of Chicago and create a new elected position called the Consumer Advocate. As of mid-2017, that is still ongoing. On October 27, 2017, Quinn announced he would run for Illinois Attorney General in

1170-486: The 1994 general election for Secretary of State , winning the Democratic primary but losing in the general. Quinn then took his aspirations to the national stage. When United States Senator Paul Simon chose not to seek re-election in 1996, Quinn entered the race. However Dick Durbin won the Democratic primary and eventually the Senate seat. Quinn sought the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 1998, but

1235-854: The Connecticut Supreme Court in 2015. Death penalty abolished in 2011. All condemned prisoners sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by Gov. Pat Quinn immediately upon abolition. Death penalty abolished in 2013. Remaining inmate's death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by Gov. Martin O'Malley in 2014. Death penalty abolished in 2019; one prisoner, Michael K. Addison , remains on death row under sentence of death. Death penalty abolished in 2007. All remaining inmate's death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by Gov. Jon Corzine immediately upon abolition. Death penalty abolished in 2009. All remaining inmates death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by

1300-806: The Illinois Constitution , ultimately reducing the size of the Illinois House of Representatives from 177 to 118 members. In 1982, Quinn was elected as commissioner of the Cook County Board of Appeals (now known as the Cook County Board of Review ). Quinn was regarded as a positive reforming figure on the Board of Appeals, which was long (before his tenure and subsequent to his departure) regarded to be plagued by corruption . The board had long resisted awarding excessive tax rebates to politically-connected wealthy individuals, as

1365-571: The New Mexico Supreme Court in 2019. Death penalty abolished in 2007. All remaining inmates death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by the New York Court of Appeals immediately upon abolition. Closed in 2008 under David Paterson's administration. Death penalty abolished in 2021. All remaining inmates death sentences were automatically commuted to life imprisonment under

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1430-467: The Sierra Club , Illinois's largest environmental group, endorsed Quinn, calling him "The Green Governor." Quinn faced protests and strong opposition from environmentalists after his support for a controversial law to regulate and launch fracking. On March 9, 2011, Quinn signed the bill which abolished the death penalty in Illinois. On signing the bill, Quinn stated, "It is impossible to create

1495-400: The local school council of Sayre Magnet School on Chicago's West Side. Quinn After the death in office of Cook County Board of Appeals commissioner Harry H. Semrow , Quinn considered running in the special election (held in 1988 ) to fill Semrow's seat. Quinn won the 1990 election for Illinois treasurer, defeating Peg McDonnell Breslin in the Democratic primary and Greg Baise in

1560-405: The "Execution Suite". The room, usually formed from two single prison cells , contained the large trapdoor , usually double-leaved, but in some older chambers such as at Oxford, single-leaved, and operating lever. The wooden beam from which the rope was suspended was usually set into the walls of the chamber above, with the floor removed. At Wandsworth Prison the floor was retained and holes allowed

1625-539: The Civic Federation, Illinois is only able to remain solvent by not paying its bills on time. Quinn advocated Medicaid and healthcare cuts totaling $ 1.6 billion in 2012; critics including Democratic State Representative Mary E. Flowers stated the cuts would remove hundreds of thousands of the poor and elderly from public health programs. The unprecedented cuts were too small to resolve the long-term issue according to rating agencies that downgraded Illinois to

1690-499: The Cook County Board of Tax Appeals, in 1986 . He instead opted to run an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic nomination for Illinois State Treasurer , losing to Jerome Cosentino . After his election loss, Quinn briefly served in the administration of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington as revenue director, being appointed by Mayor Washington in early 1987. While in the middle of his [[1987 Chicago mayoral election|1987 re-election campaign, Washington appointed Quinn to oversee

1755-413: The Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in the primary and was paired with then-U.S. Representative Rod Blagojevich in the general election. He was sworn into office as lieutenant governor in 2003 becoming the first Democrat to hold the office since 1977 . Both Quinn and Blagojevich were reelected in 2006. Quinn assumed the governorship on January 29, 2009, after Governor Blagojevich

1820-823: The United Kingdom (as several remained unofficially in other prisons), at Wandsworth Prison , was removed in 1994. Salvaged parts from it are in the possession of the National Justice Museum , having previously been at the HM Prison Service museum. Japan has seven execution chambers, which are located at the Detention Houses in Tokyo , Nagoya , Osaka , Hiroshima , Fukuoka , Sendai and Sapporo . All executions in Japan are carried out by hanging. The execution chamber in Tokyo has

1885-490: The abolition statute. Death penalty abolished in 2018. All remaining inmates death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by the Washington Supreme Court immediately upon abolition. If an execution does occur, the state will use its parole board meeting room at the state prison. In the United Kingdom, the execution chamber was part of a larger complex, often referred to as

1950-463: The administration contended that the state is paying salaries and benefits at levels that "exceed the salaries and benefits of other unionized state workers across the country." As of December 2012, Illinois had the fifth highest unemployment rate in the United States, and by March 2013, Illinois public-employee pension liability reached $ 100 billion. Pat Quinn has been a major supporter of

2015-406: The amount shielded from taxation (or the "personal exemption") – from $ 2,000 per person to $ 6,000. However, the bill that eventually passed increased the personal income tax by 2%. With the state budget deficit projected to hit $ 15 billion in 2011, the legislature in early 2011 raised the personal income tax from 3% to 5%, and the corporation profits tax 4.8% to 7%. Governor Quinn's office projected

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2080-410: The board had long done. During his first year, this largely resulted in tax rebates awarded by the board decreasing from $ 444 million in the preceding year to $ 75 million. This had an effect of increasing the county's tax revenue. During his time on the board, Quinn was also instrumental in the creation of the "Citizens Utility Board", a consumer watchdog organization. Quinn did not seek re-election to

2145-480: The controversial Illiana Expressway . In 2009, Quinn signed into law the Video Gaming Act which legalized the use of video gambling machines in Illinois. Quinn had previously denounced video gambling as a "bad bet". Quinn said the legislation was necessary to make up revenue due to the recession. A 2019 ProPublica investigation found that Illinois gambling regulators were underfunded and understaffed, and

2210-687: The county/municipality jail where they were committed. Alberta had gallows for the entire province in Fort Saskatchewan and Lethbridge. British Columbia had their executions in Oakalla ( Burnaby ). The Don Jail was for murders committed in The City of Toronto and County of York . The Ontario County Jail in Whitby which was used for murders committed to what is now Durham Region . Most hangings were carried out using temporary gallows built in

2275-645: The former Chicago Public Schools CEO, as his running-mate. Quinn was challenged in the Democratic Primary by Tio Hardiman, the former director of CeaseFire , but won 72%-28% and faced Republican businessman Bruce Rauner for the general election. The majority of major Illinois newspapers endorsed Rauner, but Quinn was endorsed by the Chicago Defender , the Rockford Register Star , and The Southern Illinoisan . Quinn

2340-580: The gambling failed to meet projected revenues for the state's public coffers. On January 5, 2009, Quinn appointed Patrick M. Collins to chair the Illinois Reform Commission, which was tasked with making recommendations for ethical reform for Illinois government. On February 20, 2009, Quinn called for the resignation of US Senator Roland Burris , the man appointed to the United States Senate by Blagojevich to fill

2405-469: The general election Quinn's campaign aired television ads produced by Joe Slade White that repeatedly asked the question of his opponent, "Who is this guy?" Ben Nuckels was the general election Campaign Manager and was named a "Rising Star of Politics" by Campaigns & Elections magazine for his efforts with Quinn. Quinn won the general election on November 2, 2010, by a narrow margin against Republican candidate Bill Brady . 47%-46% Quinn's victory

2470-774: The general election. Quinn campaigned as a populist reformer in opposition to big government. He pledged during his campaign that he would seek to transform the office into a consumer advocate -style position. As a candidate, he refused to take campaign contributions from banking officials. He also pledged as a candidate to modernize the office and maximize returns on state deposits through use of electronic fund transfers and through expanding linked-deposit programs. He released an "Invest in Illinois" plan which proposed competitive bidding from financial institutions wanting to be state depositories. He also promised that he would not deposit or invest assets used to pay employee retirement benefits in junk bonds . He also pledged to implement

2535-516: The jail yard although a few jails had permanent indoor facilities. Pat Quinn (politician) Patrick Joseph Quinn Jr. (born December 16, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 41st governor of Illinois from 2009 to 2015. A Democrat , Quinn began his career as an activist by founding the Coalition for Political Honesty. He was elected lieutenant governor in 2002 and served under governor Rod Blagojevich . After Blagojevich

2600-588: The late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin who had argued until the end of his life for a “consistent ethic of life" that included opposing capital punishment. To date, capital punishment is still outlawed in Illinois. In 2011, Quinn received the Courageous Leadership Award from Death Penalty Focus . On May 17, 2012, Quinn appointed Brandon Bodor to be Executive Director of the Serve Illinois Commission . On September 11, 2012,

2665-682: The legalization of same sex marriage . After a months-long battle in the legislature, Quinn signed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act into law on November 20, 2013, before a crowd of thousands, making Illinois the 16th state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage. He had previously signed a bill legalizing civil unions on January 31, 2011. Quinn has kept a low profile since leaving office, volunteering for causes like veterans' affairs and consumer protection. Quinn has been critical of his successor, Bruce Rauner , calling him "anti-worker" and "dishonest." He has stated that he

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2730-574: The lowest credit rating of any US state in 2012. As of November 2012, unpaid pension obligations totaled $ 85 billion with a backlog of $ 8 billion. In an effort to reduce the state's financial obligations, in November 2012 Quinn cancelled contracts with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Union officials contended that "Quinn wanted concessions so deep that they are an insult to every state employee," while

2795-531: The main prison. The last gallows to be constructed and used in Britain, at HMP Aberdeen , was built in 1962, and was used one year later for the hanging of Henry John Burnett , the last person to be executed in Scotland. A freestanding execution block was built at HMP Perth in 1965, but was never used. This was the last gallows to be constructed in the United Kingdom. The last officially operational gallows in

2860-496: The national recession left the economy in trouble. During an annual budget address on February 22, 2012 to the Illinois Legislature, Quinn warned that the state's financial system was nearing collapse. The Associated Press reported that Quinn feared Illinois was "on the verge of a financial meltdown because of pension systems eating up every new dollar and health care costs climbing through the roof." According to

2925-472: The new taxes will generate $ 6.8 billion a year, enough to balance the annual budget and begin reducing the state's backlog of about $ 8.5 billion in unpaid bills. A report from the Civic Federation in September 2011 projected a $ 8.3 billion deficit to end the budget year. After three years of tax increases for workers and businesses, ending with an increase in corporate taxes in 2011 from 5% to 7%,

2990-837: The only states to have an execution chamber, which is equipped to execute an inmate by lethal injection, which has never been used, while the states of New Jersey and New York formerly had lethal injection chambers which were never used while the death penalty remained legal. The National Ethics Council of the American Institute of Architects ruled in 2019 that its members may continue to design execution chambers in jurisdictions where they are legal. Notes: Death penalty abolished in 2020. All remaining inmate's death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by Gov. Jared Polis immediately upon abolition. Death penalty abolished in 2012. All remaining inmates death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment by

3055-580: The resignation of all but two University trustees. In Spring 2014, federal prosecutors and the Illinois Legislative Audit Commission launched an investigation into Quinn's $ 55 million Neighborhood Recovery Initiative, a program launched weeks before 2010 election. On October 22, a federal judge appointed an independent monitor to oversee hiring at the Illinois Department of Transportation. This followed

3120-412: The rope and chains through. Oxford's chamber was of an old 19th-century type, and the beam was set into the walls of the chamber just above head height. Such rooms were almost always built into one of the wings of a prison ; following the recommendation of prison governors during the 1948 Royal Commission on capital punishment , further execution chambers were housed in purpose-built blocks separate from

3185-449: The same prison where the death row population is housed. Inside the chamber is the device used to carry out the death sentence. In the United States, an execution chamber will usually contain a lethal injection table. In most cases, a witness room is located adjacent to an execution chamber, where witnesses may watch the execution through glass windows. All except for two of the states which allow capital punishment are equipped with

3250-470: The speed limit on the Illinois Toll Road. The law became effective at midnight January 1, 2014. Quinn announced several "belt-tightening" programs to help curb the state deficit. In July 2009, Quinn signed a $ 29 billion capital bill to provide construction and repair funds for Illinois roads, mass transit, schools, and other public works projects. The capital bill, known as "Illinois Jobs Now!",

3315-523: The state for his meals. In June 2009, Quinn launched a panel, chaired by Abner Mikva , to investigate unethical practices at the University of Illinois amid fears that a prior investigation would be ineffective in instituting necessary reforms. The panel was charged with searching the admissions practices, amid reports that the public university was a victim of corruption. The panel found evidence of favoritism and its investigation culminated in

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3380-540: The state capitol from wind power, and helped secure funding for high-speed rail in the midwest corridor. As Governor and Lt. Governor, Quinn Co-Chaired the Illinois Green Government Council, a council that focused on greening state government and reducing waste. The Illinois Green Government Council produced public annual sustainability reports tracking overall state government energy usage, fuel usage, water usage, and waste In 2010 and 2014,

3445-441: The state's budget and its long-term debt as the national economic slump continued and Illinois did poorly in terms of creating jobs. Quinn spoke often to the public and met regularly with state leaders, in stark contrast to Rod Blagojevich 's seclusion from others. On August 20, 2013 Quinn signed a bill into law that raised the rural interstate speed limit in Illinois to 70 mph. It was previously 65 mph. The bill also raised

3510-515: The two announced that the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) had awarded $ 8.4 million to enable 1,200 volunteers in 29 AmeriCorps programs to better serve Illinois communities. Quinn is an advocate for gun control, supporting an assault weapons ban , high-capacity magazine ban and universal background checks for Illinois. Quinn has also been known for criticizing concealed carry legislation in Illinois (which would allow

3575-547: The vacant seat created by the resignation of Barack Obama . He changed his position, however, following pressure from prominent African Americans who threatened electoral repercussions. On March 3, 2009, the Associated Press reported that Quinn had "paid his own expenses" many times as lieutenant governor, contradicting Blagojevich's accusations against Quinn. As a rule, he either paid his own way, or stayed at "cut rate hotels" (such as Super 8 ), and never charged

3640-458: Was impeached and removed from office in 2009, Quinn assumed the governorship. He secured a full term in office in the 2010 gubernatorial election , but lost his bid for a second term in the 2014 gubernatorial election to his opponent Bruce Rauner . Born in Chicago, Illinois , Quinn is a graduate of Georgetown University and Northwestern University School of Law . Quinn began his career as

3705-431: Was impeached and removed from office on corruption charges . Quinn was narrowly elected to a full term in office in 2010 , defeating Republican State Senator Bill Brady by a margin of less than 1% out of about 3.5 million votes cast. Quinn was narrowly defeated in 2014 by Republican candidate Bruce Rauner . Quinn unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois in 2018 . Quinn

3770-521: Was born in 1948 in Chicago. His family moved to the suburb of Hinsdale, Illinois , when he was a child. The son of Eileen (Prindiville), a school secretary, and Patrick Joseph Quinn, a public relations official for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago , his grandparents were Irish . He was reared a Catholic and attended the local Catholic elementary school, St. Isaac Jogues. He graduated in 1967 from Fenwick High School ,

3835-409: Was defeated by Rauner in the general election, 50%-46%. He lost every county except Cook County . His term as governor ended on January 12, 2015. As governor, Quinn faced a state with a reputation for corruption—the two previous governors both went to federal prison—and after two years polls showed Quinn himself was the "Nation's most unpopular governor." The main issue was a fiscal crisis in meeting

3900-608: Was first put on the political map in the late 1970s by leading a petition to amend the 1970 Illinois Constitution with the "Illinois Initiative". This amendment was intended to increase the power of public referendums in the political process and recalls for public officials. The petition drive was successful, but the Illinois Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the Illinois Initiative was an "unconstitutional constitutional amendment," and thus never

3965-563: Was named by RealClearPolitics.com as the No. 5 General Election upset in the country; Politico said it was the 7th closest gubernatorial in American history. Quinn declared a run for re-election for 2014. In the summer of 2013, former White House Chief of Staff and former United States Secretary of Commerce William M. Daley declared a run for governor in the Democratic Primary against Quinn, but later dropped out. Quinn chose Paul Vallas ,

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4030-577: Was narrowly defeated by Mary Lou Kearns . Quinn did not initially accept the count and charged fraud, but several weeks after the election he declined to ask the Illinois Supreme Court for a recount and endorsed Kearns. In 1998, Quinn protested an increase in state legislators' salaries by urging citizens to send tea bags to the governor, Jim Edgar . The tactic was a reference to the Boston Tea Party . As lieutenant governor, he would later repeat this tactic in 2006, urging consumers to include

4095-486: Was presented to voters. Quinn drew more attention to his causes by holding press conferences on Sundays, seen as a slow news day. While still in law school, Quinn scored his first political success in 1980, earning a reputation as a reformer on the Illinois political scene. Through his organization, "The Coalition for Political Honesty," he initiated and led the statewide campaign for the Cutback Amendment to

4160-639: Was removed from office by a vote of 59–0 by the Illinois State Senate. Quinn became Governor of Illinois. In the Democratic primary for governor in 2010, Quinn defeated State Comptroller Daniel Hynes with 50.4% of the vote. On March 27, 2010, Illinois Democratic leaders selected Sheila Simon to replace Scott Lee Cohen on the ballot, after Cohen won the February 2010 Democratic primary to be Illinois' Lieutenant Governor, but later withdrew amid controversies involving his personal life. In

4225-434: Was the first since Governor George H. Ryan 's Illinois FIRST plan, which was enacted in the late-1990s. On July 7, 2009, he for the second time in a week vetoed a budget bill, calling it "out of balance", his plan being to more significantly fix the budget gap in Illinois. In March 2009, Quinn called for a 1.5 percentage point increase in the personal income tax rate. To help offset the increased rate, he also sought to triple

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