Quinn asking for input from public on abolishing death penalty

Gov. Pat Quinn, who campaigned last fall as a supporter of capital punishment, but he's asking for input from the public in regards to signing into law a bill abolishing the death penalty in Illinois.

Last fall the governor said he supported a one percent income tax increase. But after Election Day he decided a two percent increase was in order. Thanks for getting around to telling us, Pat.

Meanwhile, state House Minority Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) claims Quinn persuaded some legislators to vote for his tax hike in exchange for ending the death penalty here.

I think I know how this movie is going to end.

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