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SEC Nails Squeezy the Pension Python

Squeezy, the Pension Python, is a snake, and it is quite common for snakes to settle securities fraud charges without admitting or denying guilt.On Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had settled securities fraud charges with Illinois. The state agreed to pay no fine, admit no guilt, and never again do what it didn't admit to doing in the first place.Squeezy was not mentioned by name in the official SEC press release. But the alleged fraud involved misleading bond investors about Illinois's long-troubled pension system, so you can bet this villainous cartoon snake was involved.In November, Illinois Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn introduced Squeezy as a mascot in his grassroots campaign for pension reform. Squeezy is putting the squeeze on the state's finances. Get it?The campaign offered no solutions and was immediately ridiculed by Mr. Quinn's critics as juvenile. But what else is the guy supposed to do? Illinois pension funds for public employees--including teacher...

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  1. Former Ill. Gov. Ryan Can Appeal: Supreme Court

    The U.S. Supreme Court held Monday that former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, currently serving a 6 1/2 year stretch in federal prison for racketeering, conspiracy and o...

  2. Cashing In on White-Collar Crime

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  3. Illinois Continues to Pile Up Red Ink

    Illinois Comptroller Judy Topinka on the state’s continued efforts to right its ballooning debt.

  4. Can Illinois Afford Union Regulation?

    Illinois State Rep. Ed Sullivan on the impact of union regulation in the state.

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    FBN’s Gerri Willis on the potential illegality of a Chicago plan to boost the city’s housing market.

  6. Reality TV Bites Blago at Sentencing

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  7. Blago Gets 14 Years

    FOX News Legal Analyst Tamara Holder on the sentencing of the former Illinois Governor.

  8. Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years

    FBN's Adam Shapiro with news that former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, plus a market update.

  9. Work-Release Would Free Caged Executive Talent

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    FOX News legal analyst Tamara Holder discusses the conviction of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich .

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    Rep. Randy Neugebauer, (R-Texas), on efforts to cut spending and make progress in the budget debate.

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