Rauner open to referendum to overturn Gay Marriage Law

As Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn commemorated the same-sex marriage law he signed by visiting a gay wedding ceremony Monday, Republican challenger Bruce Rauner said he’d be open to repealing it if that’s what Illinois voters wanted.

Rauner has struggled with the issue, telling voters last year that he would follow the results of an advisory referendum to settle the gay marriage question if one were held. Later, after lawmakers approved same-sex marriage bill, Rauner said he would veto the bill if he were governor.

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Illinois Paying Millions In Medicaid Premiums For Dead People

Illinois paid $12 million in Medicaid benefits in the past two years for people who were already dead, according to a state audit.

A financial audit of the Illinois Department of Health and Family Services found that Illinois has 8,232 dead people still on Medicaid rolls receiving benefits.

The state has been paying monthly premiums, at the cost of close to $7 million, for 561 people who have been dead an average of two years before they were ever signed up for the Medicaid program, the Chicago Sun Times reports.

http://dailycaller.com/2014/05/30/illinois-paying-millions-in-medicaid-premiums-for-dead-people/