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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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McConchie: 'Pritzker has turned his back' on minority organizations
Veteran state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) can see how Gov. J.B. Pritzker may be digging his own grave come 2022.
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McConchie on 9/11 anniversary: 'Let us never forget this attack'
State Sen. Dan McConchie recently honored the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Wilcox: 'What we have here is the largest utility hike in history'
State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) sees little upside to the new clean energy bill recently passed by Democrats.
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Morrison: 'Far too many officers have been recklessly injured or killed simply for doing their jobs'
State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Arlington Heights) is celebrating that judges can now impose community service – in addition to fines - to motorists who violate Scott's Law.
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Wilcox supports local control for mask mandates in schools
Veteran state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is urging parents to join him in taking a stand against Gov. J.B. Pritzker and what he sees as his abuse of power in the back-to-school mask debate.
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Bailey not vaccinated, but 'I have no problem with anyone who wants to be vaccinated'
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), now running for governor on a platform of less government, recently told a closed-door gathering of Republican voters he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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After watchdog's resignation, Wilcox backs Republicans' call for tougher ethics legislation
Veteran state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is throwing his support behind GOP Sen. Jil Tracy’s (R-Quincy) call for a veto of a bill she argues falls short of bringing about the level of reform that’s needed in Springfield.
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Johnson: It's critical students have 'all the resources they need to recover'
State Sen. Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) has sponsored new legislation aimed at helping school districts in the state bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic without losing state funding due to a decrease in student enrollment.
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McConchie: Pritzker-approved legislative maps 'a blatant effort to kill democracy in Illinois'
Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) wants to see voters hold Gov. J.B. Pritzker accountable for changing his position on map redistricting.
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Wilcox: 'It will be devastating to the state of Illinois if we continue to go down this path'
In the mind of Republican state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) the ongoing battle over map redistricting proves just how Springfield continues to be headed in the wrong direction.
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Illinois organ donors could drop hesitance over 'giving the gift of life' under new paid time legislation
More paid leave for Illinois organ donors may be on the horizon.
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McConchie on ethics reform: 'The governor has sat idle on the sidelines'
For Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), ethics should not be a partisan matter. He called on Gov. Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers to support anti-corruption measures during a Senate Republican-held press conference on May 17.
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Wilcox objects to providing assistance to homeowners, renters for not covering 'those who manage and invest'
Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) urged lawmakers to reject legislation that would help struggling residents and renters remain in their homes because it didn't have enough protections for investors or property managers.
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Johnson proposes health insurance cover gastrointestinal conditions 'regardless of your income level'
Illinois Sen. Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) proposed legislation that would require insurance companies to cover screenings to detect ulcerative colitis, polyps, diverticulosis, Crohn's disease, cancer and other gastrointestinal conditions.
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State Senate hearings question why ‘critical members’ refused involvement in LaSalle VA deaths investigation
As Republicans continue to raise questions regarding the 36 deaths at the LaSalle Veterans' Home last fall related to COVID-19, Peter Neumer, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), recently spoke to the state Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
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Bush pushes legislation 'to protect our environment' in bid for more green energy in Illinois
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) introduced legislation in May to help create jobs in areas where coal plants, coal mines or nuclear plants closed and promoted developing green energy throughout the state.
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Johnson believes new Illinois law is step to 'root out racism in Illinois' health care system'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and several Illinois legislators made their way to the metro-east to discuss legislation meant to improve access to health care for populations who have historically lacked access, such as those living in poverty and racial minorities.
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Morrison: Personal finances should not block people with serious allergies to ‘go without’ and EpiPens
The Illinois State Senate passed a new bill requiring health insurers to cover epinephrine injectors (EpiPens) that are medically necessary for all ages.
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Cavers: 'Either Sens. Morrison and Bush were never serious about reform or they don’t care about reform any longer'
Press release: Sen. Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) and Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) hypocritically refuse to support an independent map-making process that is identical to legislation the senators introduced in 2020.
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Johnson offering internships 'to make a difference in our community'
Illinois state Sen. Adriane Johnson's (D-Gurnee) office is accepting applications for high school and college students looking for government office internships.