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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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From Prairie State Wire
Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers
After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.
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From Prairie State Wire
House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams
With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.
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Williamson County Board chairman opposes tax freeze, urges Rauner, Madigan to 'stop mandates' instead
House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner are more worried about their public image than in freezing property taxes, which state legislators should oppose, Williamson County Board Chairman Ron Ellis said during a recent interview.
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Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency
While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.
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Joint Committee on Administrative Rules reviews various proposed rules
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met Feb. 15 to review various proposed rules.
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Rauner provides budget address update
One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.
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Veto session likely last chance this year for Assembly to break budget impasse
The Illinois General Assembly recently reconvened for its annual veto session that gives the legislature an opportunity to review and overturn the governor's vetoes from the spring session.
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Fowler defeats Forby by wide margin in District 59 state Senate race
Republican Dale Fowler soundly defeated state Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) in District 59 — unseating an incumbent who served for over 12 years — with an agenda that focused on term limits, education and jobs.
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Illinois Workforce Innovation Board develops unified plan
The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board met Feb. 25 to develop a unified state plan.
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GOP: Mendoza dispute over unpaid bill reflects on fiscal credibility
Contrary to speculation, Susana Mendoza, Democratic candidate for state comptroller, hasn’t sued Best Buy over bill payments.
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Illinois' fiscal, systemic descent noted in lead up to election
With the general election nearing, editorials on the poor state of Illinois government help bring into better focus what is at stake when voters go to the polls.
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Chicago Tribune endorses Fowler for District 59 state Senate seat
Dale Fowler, Republican candidate for the District 59 state Senate seat, recently received the Chicago Tribune editorial board's endorsement.
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Fowler urges ‘blue lives matter’ bill for Illinois
Dale Fowler, Republican candidate for State Senate in District 59 – Southern Illinois, recently called for increased protections for police officers, firefighters and other first responders with his “Blue Lives Matter” legislation proposal in Springfield.