Illinois State Senator Andy Manar (d-48th)
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From Prairie State Wire
Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more
Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Severin says service dogs might come to help vets with PTSD, depression
Illinois veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression might soon become eligible to claim a service dog from the Helping Paws Service Dog program thanks to HB2897, sponsored by Rep. Dave Severin (R-Marion) and fellow House members.
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Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill stands after House vote
The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.