Contents

June 1990

Paula Wolff: conscience of the Thompson administration Kathleen Best 11 Filling the gap in health care: Consider mid-level practitioners Angie Watson 14 TIFs: What cost to state treasury? Michael D. Klemens 18 State's college savings bonds: easing future cost crunch Debi Sue Edmund 28

Cover illustration: Photographer Terry Farmer captured Paula Wolff in her Springfield office at the Capitol. Wolff, with Gov. James R. Thompson since the beginning of his administration, is the governor's policy and program director.

Columns

Politics
Tax Accountability Amendment
Charles N. Wheeler III _______ 6

The state of the State
Thompson and legislators caught in mid-innings budget deadlock
Michael D. Klemens _________ 8

The Rostrum
Poverty: the common problem of children in trouble
Malcolm Bush ___________ 38

The Pulse
Modern-day campaign tactics put Phelan on top in Cook County
Richard Day and John Ross ____ 40

Chicago
Daley 'the boss' to Daley 'the manager'
Paul M. Green ___________ 42

Departments

State Stix
Margaret S. Knoepfle ________ 5

Letters __________________ 10

Legislative Action
'McDome': Can it find quid pro quo?
Michael D. Klemens _________ 30

Pay raises for state officials? Angie Watson ___________ 31 Judicial Rulings F. Mark Siebert __________ 32 Names __________________ 33 Book Reviews Short stories in a tradition of excellence Elaine Fowler Palencia ______ 34 State Reports Anna J. Merritt ___________ 36

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