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    <title>Across the States - Episodes Tagged with “Illinois”</title>
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The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.
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  <title>Battling the Odds in Illinois: Asst. Minority Leader John Cabello</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Illinois State Representative John Cabello joins ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson to discuss taxes, regulation, and the uphill fight to restore fiscal sanity in the Land of Lincoln.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Illinois State Representative John Cabello joins ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson to discuss taxes, regulation, and the uphill fight to restore fiscal sanity in the Land of Lincoln. Special Guest: John Cabello.
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  <title>Fighting from the Super Minority: Illinois Rep. John Cabello at the ALEC Annual Meeting</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Illinois Rep. John Cabello explains how Republicans in a super minority can still fight back, rally citizens &amp; hold the majority accountable.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>12:58</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Illinois Rep. John Cabello explains how Republicans in a super minority can still fight back, rally citizens &amp;amp; hold the majority accountable. Special Guest: John Cabello.
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  <title>Surviving the Superminority in Illinois: Rep. John Cabello at the ALEC Annual Meeting</title>
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  <itunes:title>Surviving the Superminority in Illinois: Rep. John Cabello at the ALEC Annual Meeting</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Illinois State Representative John Cabello, a Republican serving as Assistant Minority Leader, spoke with Catherine Mortensen about the challenges of working in a superminority. Sometimes it's more about stopping the bad bills than passing the good ones.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Illinois State Representative John Cabello, a Republican serving as Assistant Minority Leader, spoke with Catherine Mortensen about the challenges of working in a superminority. Sometimes it's more about stopping the bad bills than passing the good ones. Special Guest: John Cabello.
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