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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up
The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk
A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.
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Sauer introduces members of nonprofit adoption organization
State Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) called the House floor’s attention to some of his district's most distinguished residents on May 29.
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From Prairie State Wire
Breen and Bellock question partisan task force
During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.
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From Prairie State Wire
Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers
After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.
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McConchie says state needs a 'true, balanced budget'
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) said in a press release on his website that he hopes “a true, balanced budget” is passed in Illinois for the next fiscal year.
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Rotheimer calls for Madigan's resignation
Denise Rotheimer is a unique voice amid the many people who are calling for the resignation of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the wake of a recent sexual harassment complaint involving one of his aides.
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McSweeney urges swift state action at Quincy veterans home
Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) wanted answers at the joint Illinois House-Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing Tuesday.
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McConchie dismayed by Rauner's change of heart on abortion funding measure
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) says he's lost some of his belief in Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Sauer helps truckers keep on the road in Illinois by easing inspection burden
Illinois trucking businesses will deal with fewer regulatory strains on their revenue thanks to legislation sponsored by Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law recently, according to a press release from Sauer.
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Rauner provides budget address update
One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.
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Abernathy: Term limits would be solid step toward government reform
Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for the District 59 State House seat, recently responded to updates on the status of term limits via a post on her Facebook page.
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Dawn Abernathy voices support for Independent Map Amendment
Dawn Abernathy, a Republican candidate for state House District 59, is supporting an Independent Maps petition to place the Independent Map Amendment before voters this November.
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Salzberg runs for Senate with ‘Fall Back in Love with Illinois’ campaign
Lifelong Northbrook resident Benjamin Salzberg is running for the District 29 state Senate seat with the goals of salvaging Illinois’ financial troubles, aiming for solvency, maintaining quality education and a strong workforce and retaining businesses.
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Dist. 26 Senate GOP candidate piles up conservative endorsements
Not only is 26th District Senate GOP candidate Dan McConchie leading the polls across all demographics by 10 points, according to a new We Ask America poll conducted on Feb. 16, but he also has received five new endorsements from conservative lawmakers eager to have him on their team, which brings the total number of endorsements by conservative legislators to 14.
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Fundamental reform is necessary to solve Illinois pension crisis, Senate candidate says
The Illinois pension crisis continues with little assurance that a quick-fix will solve the state’s mounting financial disaster.