The Non-Puzzle

I’ve heard some hand-wringing about some sort of a constitutional quandary in regard to replacing Judy Baar Topinka, who died yesterday after being re-elected state comptroller in November. There is no puzzle here at all.

Present Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn could appoint a replacement who would serve out the remaining balance of Ms. Topinka’s term. Then incoming Gov. Bruce Rauner could appoint a replacement who would serve out Ms. Topinka’s full term. There is no puzzle.

An even better choice would be to get the legislature to abolish the completely redundant comptroller job, giving the responsilities to the state’s treasurer.

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  • Guarneri Link

    As I assume you are poking fun of, only Cullerton and the Madigans seem to be mystified. As for the last paragraph, this is IL. C’mon, man.

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