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Illinois Senate votes to reject governor's school funding veto
The Illinois Senate on Sunday rejected Governor Bruce Rauner's changes to an education funding bill, sending the measure to the House, where similar action is uncertain, and leaving school districts guessing when state-aid dollars will begin flowing. The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 38-19 to override the governor's amendatory veto, which proponents of the measure said resulted in substantial revisions. Ahead of the Senate vote, the Republican governor reiterated his opposition to the bill as being a "bailout" for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the nation's third-largest public school system.
Canadian pastor faced 'overwhelming loneliness' in NKorea labor camp
A Canadian pastor recently freed from imprisonment in North Korea spoke Sunday of the "overwhelming loneliness" and harsh conditions he experienced during his two-and-a-half years in a labor camp. Hyeon Soo Lim, 62, was imprisoned by Pyongyang in January 2015 for carrying out "subversive activities," a charge steadfastly denied by Ottawa which sent a high-level delegation this week to secure his release.
Elizabeth Warren Outlines Left Push Of Democrats, Abandoning Clinton-Era Policies
Elizabeth Warren might be dropping some hints at a 2020 platform.
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