A Just Cause (35 page)

Kirk-Foster amendment,
117
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20

Kling, Steve,
9

Krozel, Gerald,
136

Lang, Lou,
41
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42
,
51
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52
,
55
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56
,
58
,
65
,
102
; comment on Genson's remarks,
75
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78
; as committee monitor,
67
,
79
; flu vaccine program,
61
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62
; impeachment resolution and,
89
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90
; at senate trial,
116
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17

Larsen, Nils,
70

Late Night with David Letterman
,
83

Lauzen, Chris,
119

leases,
30
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31
,
65
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66

legislative prerogative, usurping of,
50
,
52
,
59
,
63
,
76
,
86
,
167

Levine, Stuart,
45
,
47
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72
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79
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84
,
132
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33
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144

Lincoln, Abraham,
110

Lobbyist 1,
44
,
135

Lobbyist 2,
137

lobbyists,
26
,
44
,
69
,
135
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37
,
204n23

Long, Ray,
78
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79

Loren, Steve,
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,
204n18

Lousin, Ann (Lucine),
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73

Luechtefeld, David,
100
,
178
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79
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183
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84
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207n29

Lurie, Mike,
154

Macoupin County Democratic Organization,
11

Madiar, Eric,
104
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106
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9
,
111
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145
,
158
,
168

Madigan, Lisa,
13
,
79
,
157

Madigan, Michael,
3
,
9
,
12
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15
,
34
,
78
,
101
,
102
; Blagojevich, relationship with,
18
,
106
; chair of impeachment resolution meeting,
87
; endorsed by
Chicago Tribune
,
41
; impeachment resolution and,
86
; Jones and,
16
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17
; leadership style,
18
; as Speaker,
14
,
20
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22
,
33
,
81
; subpoena power,
37

maladministration,
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26
,
49
,
59
,
86
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87
,
114
,
149
,
153
,
175

malfeasance,
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49
,
50
,
53
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60
,
148
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49

Manar, Andy,
10
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11
,
104
,
106
,
111
,
158
,
168
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70

Manteno Veterans' Home,
155

Mapes, Tim,
12
,
19
,
85

Maram, Barry,
53
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58
,
103

Mason, Michael,
42

Mautino, Frank,
101

McCain, John,
22
,
174

McKibbin, Scott,
23
,
73
,
154

McKinsey and Company,
59

Mecham, Evan,
70
,
107
,
108

Meeks, James,
183
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84

Meincke, Paul,
6

Mell, Deborah,
109

Mell, Dick,
9
,
17
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18
,
106
,
130

Mendoza, Susana,
90
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91
,
103
,
115

Menendez, Robert,
171

Mercy Hospital Systems,
134
,
166

Miller, Claudette,
52

Miller, David,
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,
91
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93
,
115

Millner, John,
142

misfeasance,
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30
,
60
,
69
,
86

money laundering,
27

Monk, Alonzo “Lon,”
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,
45
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129
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30
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132
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137
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40
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166
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200n14
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204n23

Morriss, Andrew,
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50
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,
115
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117
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149
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151
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52

Murphy, Matt,
100
,
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183
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84

Nixon, Richard,
90
,
118

Obama, Barack,
13
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21
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22
,
37
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38
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69
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70
; Blagojevich appoints replacement for,
40
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80
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84
,
107
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117
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121
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22
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124
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28
,
164
,
171
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72
; inauguration,
110

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs,
79
,
167

Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
155
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56

Operation Board Games,
45
,
79
,
130
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31
,
137
,
200n15

Orfanedes, Paul,
62

O'Shea, Matt,
34
,
37

Outside the Law
(Fatovic),
192

partisanship,
35
,
39
,
105
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6
,
118
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19
,
143
,
148

patronage,
131
,
144

pattern of abuse of power,
120
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164
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167
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68

pay to play,
43
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44
,
67
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69
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79
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84
,
114
,
142
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43
,
165

Peters, Louanner,
23
,
61
,
169
,
178

Philadelphia, federal delegates to US Constitutional Convention (1787),
4

Philip, James “Pate,”
15
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16

political process,
43

Porte, Andrew,
6
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7

prerogative, constitutional,
192

prescription drug importation,
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,
22
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26
,
49
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50
,
59
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61
,
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proclamations,
3

Procurement Policy Board (PPB),
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,
68
,
76
,
154

public,
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,
78
,
86
; Blagojevich's television appearances,
83
,
116
,
152
,
171
,
180
; legitimizing trial to,
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35
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50
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51
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Quinn, Pat,
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Radogno, Christine,
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146
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“Reforms for Sunshine and Accountability” briefing report,
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Reid, Harry,
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republican system of government,
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Republicans,
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15
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106
; on house investigative committee,
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33
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49
; questioning of witnesses,
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80
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123
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147
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50
; senate rules and,
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19

requests for proposals (RFPs),
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,
156

Rezko, Antonin “Tony,”
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84
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199n9
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200n15

Rich, Robert,
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50
,
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Righter, Dale,
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,
153
,
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,
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,
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Robert's Rules of Order
,
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Rock, Phil,
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,
51
,
153

Rose, Chapin,
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,
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48

rule of law,
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35
,
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rule-making language,
150

Rules Committee, House,
21
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197n3

rules of evidence,
36
,
71
,
108

Ryan, George,
2
,
8
,
184

Salem Baptist Church,
185

Sangamo Club,
28

scholarly perspective,
50

Scofield, Doug,
126

Scott, Zaldwaynaka “Z,”
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,
119

Scully, John,
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,
115
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117
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security clearance,
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81

Senate Candidate 1,
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senate impeachment trial,
98
; first day,
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23
; second day,
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46
; third day,
146
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59
; fourth day (last day),
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89
; additional caucus requested,
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; allegations of criminal activity,
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46
; Blagojevich requests appearance,
152
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53
,
158
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59
,
168
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70
; Blagojevich's appearance at,
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74
; caucus requested,
177
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78
; charges, impeachment,
122
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23
;
closing arguments,
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64
; FBI testimony,
113
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14
,
116
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17
; final debate,
181
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82
; governor's refusal to appear,
115
,
116
,
123
,
152
,
191
; house members as witnesses,
115
,
145
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47
; impeachment tribunal,
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,
115
,
181
,
189
; inauguration day activities and,
105
,
109
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10
; Kirk-Foster amendment,
117
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20
; malfeasance charges,
148
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49
; preparations,
105
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12
; procedural and historical questions,
150
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51
; public attendance,
114
; Republican concerns,
118
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19
,
147
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48
,
151
; summary of charges,
116
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17
; trial rules,
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7
,
115
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,
162
,
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; violations of the constitution,
148
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49
; vote to impeach,
187
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88
.
See also
house impeachment investigation

Senate Resolution (SR) 6,
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Senate Resolution (SR) 7,
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,
140
,
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Senate Resolution (SR) 966,
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7

Senate Rules Committee,
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senate seat, selling of,
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121
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22
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124
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27
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72

Service Employees International Union,
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Shipley, Deb,
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,
112
,
115
,
162
,
188

Smith, Ron,
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Smith, Theophilus,
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5
,
107
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8

Sorosky, Sheldon,
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Special Investigative Committee,
28
,
33
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34
,
86

special sessions,
3

State Board of Elections,
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State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP),
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state contracts,
84
; consultants,
2
,
45
,
59
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60
,
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33
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145
,
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57
,
166
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67
; extortion schemes,
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,
43
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45
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122
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132
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33
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144
,
165
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66
; House Bill (HB) 824,
40
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43
,
164
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65
; processing,
27
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28
; requests for proposals (RFPs),
27
,
156
; selection committee meetings,
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; sole source awards,
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66