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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Senate candidate Kasperski seeks tax, pension reform
Chris Kasperski (R-Lindenhurst) is advising voters not to leave anything to chance when they go to the polls today.
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Sen. Wilcox believes bulk of Pritzker's proposed progressive tax 'will fall squarely on middle class'
More and more, state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) wonders if every lawmaker in Springfield has the same priorities when it comes to dealing with the state’s steadily rising property taxes or the same concerns about what impact Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed progressive tax might have on the situation.
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Senate candidate Kasperski says proposed progressive tax 'punishes success'
Senate candidate Chris Kasperski argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal adds up to just one gigantic misnomer.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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Sen. Wilcox says corruption starts with 'elected officials becoming too comfortable in their seats'
State Sen. Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, has deduced the cause of all the corruption in Springfield down to a science.
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Sen. Schimpf says Pritzker's budget address has new spending 'that will only make our situation worse'
On Feb. 19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker presented his 2020 fiscal budget proposal of the year. Within the budget, Pritzker seeks $1.6 billion in new spending, but that relies on the approval of his proposed tax increase.
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31st District candidate says lawmakers who 'have held on to the reins of power for too long' cause corruption
Republican Senate candidate Chris Kasperski traces much of the ongoing corruption in Springfield to the same starting point.
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McConchie questions inspector generals during senate hearing
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) questioned several executive inspector generals regarding state employees that are considered a threat to others during last week's Senate House Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform hearing.
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From McHenry Times
Backward logic hurts state's efforts toward taxpayer relief, Sen. Wilcox claims
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) dreams of the day when there is just one direction coming in and going out of Springfield.
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Sen. Link, reported Arroyo bribe target, lands in the middle of another ethics scandal
Illinois state Sen. Terry Link (D-Waukegan) has violated the state ethics code by failing to report a $50,000 profit from the sale of a Florida condominium, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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From Kane County Reporter
McConchie says bill creating sexual assault evidence tracking system 'first step in providing transparency'
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is hoping Senate Bill 1411 will give some of the power back to sexual assault victims.
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Oberweis most qualified for 14th district because of experience, Lake County Republican Federation member says
Lake County Republican Federation Executive Committee member Keith Gray is clear is his reasoning for backing Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is his run for U.S. Congress.
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From Prairie State Wire
Sen. Oberweis opposes gambling expansion bill
The Illinois Senate passed a bill on June 2 that supports a vertical capital bill and expands the state's gambling access.
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From Kane County Reporter
Rep. Skillicorn speaks out against tax proposals
Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (East Dundee) is speaking out against legislation now being proposed that would drastically raise everything from the state’s gas tax to the fee charged for driver’s licenses.
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Sen. McConchie sponsors bill to protect taxpayers
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is willing to go as far as changing the state constitution to protect the middle class of Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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Link wins 30th District Senate race
Democrat Terry Link has been declared the winner in the District 30 Senate race against Republican Soojae Lee.
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From North Cook News
Morrison wins 29th Senate District race
Democrat Julie Morrison has been declared the winner in the 29th District Senate race against Republican Barrett Davie.
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From SE Illinois News
Senate committee addresses supplier diversity in Illinois universities
Minority vendors’ lack of access to contracts at Illinois public universities was the subject of the inaugural hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Supplier Diversity on July 24.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.