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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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More than safety, financial gain and corruption are main contributions from state's red-light cameras
With the number and intensity of federal corruption probes rising, Illinois lawmakers are facing growing demands to shut down the state’s thriving red light-camera industry.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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Property tax task force going the way of previous reform-minded commissions, Rep. Keicher fears
After months of hard work with little to show for it, Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) fears that the state’s new Property Tax Relief Task Force will suffer the same fate as similar panels that came before it.
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From NW Illinois News
Rep. Chesney: new taxes won't solve Illinois' key problems
Illinois State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has expressed concerns about the state’s new increased taxes.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Stewart votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From Rockford Sun
Roll Call: Syverson votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Demmer votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From Kane County Reporter
Roll Call: Keicher votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Stewart votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From Rockford Sun
Roll Call: Syverson votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Demmer votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From Kane County Reporter
Roll Call: Keicher votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Demmer votes against abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns
Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.
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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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From Chambana Sun
Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation
After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.
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From SE Illinois News
Rauner to decide if he should diminish his own power related to healthcare waiver
It is now up to Gov. Bruce Rauner to decide if he can file a federal healthcare waiver without the General Assembly’s approval.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill that would bolster legislative inspector's ability to look into sexual harassment claims sent to Rauner
House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.
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From Kane County Reporter
Pritchard praised after his final bill passes unanimously
Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Sycamore) will be missed on the House floor by Rep. William Davis (D-East Hazel Crest).