Illinois House Of Representatives
Recent News About Illinois House Of Representatives
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Rep. Keicher votes to allow noncitizens to become Illinois police officers
Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) voted to give noncitizens a path to become Illinois police officers, siding with a majority of state lawmakers in a recent action that one Republican senator called “a fundamentally bad idea.”
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From Kendall County Times
Letter to the Editor: Republicans voting for soaring gas prices
Did you know Illinois has the second highest gas tax in the nation?
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Syverson: Redistricting map lines viewed behind locked doors 'is not, and will never be, a transparent process'
A report that House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch (D-Westchester) provided party members a glimpse at potential new district lines has received backlash from Republicans questioning the transparency of the mapping process.
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Republicans claim 'House Democrats broke their promise' of bipartisanship
Republicans claimed they are being treated unfairly by Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly because GOP-backed legislation rarely advances from committees.
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Demmer: 'The real cost is the human cost'
Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) wants voters to Reimagine Illinois for what Republicans have envisioned it to be.
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Madigan's exit 'is chance for new generation,' Dixon mayor claims
Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano holds out hope for Illinois now that Mike Madigan is out of the picture.
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Dixon mayor: 'We're clearly headed in wrong direction' in Illinois amid growing outmigration
An Illinois mayor said that the state is "clearly headed in the wrong direction" because of its tax policies that some policymakers link to residents moving out of the state.
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Dixon mayor: It's 'a good day for Illinois' with Madigan out as House speaker
Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano is focusing on the positives.
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New Midwestern dairy farmer grant program will increase diversification, products, exports
State Rep. Jeff Keicher announced the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), which will provide business to Midwestern farmers.
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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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Rep. Keicher seeks investigation into McClain 'rape' email
Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is calling for an immediate probe into an email that allegedly ties a longtime associate of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to a possible rape cover-up.
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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From Prairie State Wire
House passes severance bill for college coaches
A bill passed the House on Tuesday that exempts college athletics coaches who are compensated by non-government funds from severance pay when they are dismissed for misconduct.
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From Kane County Reporter
Keicher says new tax structure will cause Illinoisans to leave
House Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) said a graduated income tax structure will cause Illinois residents to flee the state during the House session on Monday when the chamber was voting on the constitutional amendment.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Demmer says graduated income tax is bad for Illinois
House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) called for a no vote on the graduated income tax amendment during Monday's session.
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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 Illinois Valley Times
Michael Unes wins 91st House District race
Republican Michael Unes has been declared the winner in the 91st House District against Democrat Carolyn Blodgett.
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From Sangamon Sun
Sue Scherer wins 96th House District race
Democrat Sue Scherer has been declared the winner in the 96th House District against Republican Herman Senor.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.