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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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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 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 NW Illinois News
Stewart wins 45th Senate district race
Republican Brian Stewart has been declared the winner in the 45th Senate District against Democrat David Simpson.
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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.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From West Central Reporter
GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay
Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders
All but one member of the Senate Executive Committee lawmaker approved a homestead exemption for disabled first responders at the panel's hearing April 11.
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From Rockford Sun
Syverson says he sees no rigging in Cook County GOP's Rauner endorsement
Concerns that Gov. Bruce Rauner's recent Cook County Republican Central Committee endorsement was a rigged outcome are unfounded, a Rockford lawmaker and Rauner supporter said during a recent interview.
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Erickson: Townships' view on property tax freeze less about opposition, more about education
Comments in opposition to a property tax freeze by a spokesman for Illinois townships were less about opposing such freezes and more about education, Village of Poplar Grove Trustee Neeley Erickson said recently.
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Senate rushes votes on budget bills
On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.