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Is a Lieutenant Governor Necessary? Illinois Doesn't Think So.

The Illinois House approved a measure that would ask voters whether to eliminate the job of lieutenant governor. The bill's sponsor says the job is a "luxury" that the cash-strapped state cannot afford.

The Illinois House approved a measure that would ask voters whether to eliminate the job of lieutenant governor. The bill's sponsor says the job is a "luxury" that the cash-strapped state cannot afford.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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