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If term limits were in Springfield, a third of legislators would have to leave | |
March 08, 2014 Republican Bruce Rauner’s push to limit state lawmakers’ careers at the Illinois Capitol to eight years would have disqualified more than a third of those serving now if it was in effect, an idea that rankles members of both parties. “It’s like a sporting team,” said 17-year state Sen. Terry Link, a Waukegan Democrat. “Do you want a team to come out, a baseball team to come out with 25 rookies? Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140308/news/140308571/ |