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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Obama calls for budget compromise

Obama calls for budget compromise

By Seth Perlman | February 11, 2016

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One and departs Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield on Wednesday. Obama returned to his political birthplace with a plea to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly for better politics. Gov. Bruce Rauner has said the state is in a slow death spiral because Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan cares more about protecting a privileged political class.

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