Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Fowler, Bryant and Plummer to listen to constituents in Anna
State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) will be among the Republican lawmakers appearing in Anna for a talk with constituents as part of the group’s ongoing Regional Listening Tour.
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Bailey on watchdog's resignation: 'The root of the problem leads directly to the governor and his Democratic cronies'
The resignation of Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope has spurred Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) to renew the call for substantial ethics reform in Springfield.
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Bailey on Legislative Inspector General's resignation: 'The root of the problem leads directly to the governor'
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) argues the cause of Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope’s sudden resignation leads right back to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Bailey says sex eduction bill is 'putting perversion into our schools'
Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is blasting a sex education bill now being proposed by Democrats.
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Volunteer firefighters could offer 'some relief' to area departments under new legislation
Illinois could soon have more qualified firefighters — or at least, more certified ones.
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Bailey disappointed in partisan map drafts: 'Games are being played'
Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) says Illinois needs independently drawn legislative maps.
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Bailey: 'Teachers have been resilient in adapting to the closure of schools'
Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has long been a supporter of Illinois teachers and is vocal about getting youths back into schools, and that hasn’t changed since he was elected to the Senate, nor since the announcement of his gubernatorial run.
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State Senate passes bill to create teacher, principal mentoring program despite objections from Republicans
Despite objections from Senate Republicans, a bill meant to address the state’s teacher shortage has passed the Senate 36-17, and is now awaiting its turn in the House.
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Fowler: 13,000 Valentine’s Day cards sent out as part of project
State Sen. Dale Fowler spoke to his constituents on a YouTube video to tell them about his project to send senior citizens in the 59th district a warm Valentine’s Day greeting.
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Bailey wants Illinois state elections to only use paper ballots
Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) filed a bill that would require the use of paper ballots in state elections.
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Fowler frustrated Pritzker's budget not supporting local businesses
It is frustrating how the budget proposal was put forth, according to State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), especially because he says it has not presented any support for employers who grapple to exist every single day.
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Bailey: Pritzker is a disconnected governor
After listening to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address, state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) said that the governor’s budget goes over the edge and Pritzker is a disconnected leader.
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Reopening of Honeywell may boost jobs and economy
State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) sees Honeywell’s news of reopening as an opportunity for Illinoisans to obtain jobs and rebuild Southern Illinois’ economy.
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Bailey: Springfield 'needs a return to common-sense government'
Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) wants to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democrats in Springfield get serious about addressing the state’s rising outmigration problem.
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Bailey defeats Fleming in Senate District 55 primary
Republican Darren Bailey essentially clinched the Senate seat for District 55 by winning the March 17 primary election.
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Senate passes bills to create tax credits for volunteer firefighters, Righter reminds of importance of census
State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is reminding residents that they will soon be receiving 2020 Census invitations to complete the forms.
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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. Bailey speaks out in favor of bill to ban private compensation of state employees
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) had reservations from the moment when Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced last year that he would personally double the salaries of some of his senior staffers.
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Bailey says Sandoval should resign over mock Trump assassination
Freshmen state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, joined the growing parade of leaders in Springfield now calling for the resignation of state Sen. Martin Sandoval, D- Chicago, in the wake of one of his supporters engaging in a mock assassination of President Donald Trump during a recent fundraiser.
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Governor signs bill to enhance penalties on criminals who harm people during religious worship
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (D-Xenia) is championing the enactment of a new bill that strengthens the penalties for anyone who “knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability to someone engaged in prayer or other religious activities at a church, synagogue, mosque or other building used for religious activities.”