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Righter: Tobacco Products Under 21 bill 'is a step backward'
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) opposed a bill that decriminalizes possession of tobacco for individuals under the age of 21.
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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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Fowler wins 59th Senate District race
Republican Dale Fowler has been declared the winner in the 59th Senate District race against Democrat Steve Webb.
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Senate committee addresses supplier diversity in Illinois universities
Minority vendors’ lack of access to contracts at Illinois public universities was the subject of the inaugural hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Supplier Diversity on July 24.
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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 Metro East Sun
Equal-pay legislation passes Senate despite opposition from GOP
Equal-pay legislation was as unpopular in the Senate as it was in the House.
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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 Prairie State Wire
GOP senators continue to grill Rauner's budget director over paying pension deficit
Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had more explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.
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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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Winchester received 100 percent of the vote in Hamilton County, affidavit states
Robert Winchester, incumbent and longtime Republican State Central Committeeman in the 15th Congressional District who reportedly "lost" that seat in the now-contested race in April, received 100 percent of the vote in Hamilton County, a party official in that county said in an affidavit.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Illinois Municipal League director shares concerns about fund cuts
Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole had no problem telling senators he was not pleased with a proposal to continue cuts to local governments.
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From Prairie State Wire
Gun bill vetoed by Rauner returns to Senate floor with changes
Gun legislation vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner brought on a healthy debate May 16 to the Senate floor.
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Senate approves bill transferring Landowner Grant Program oversight to Petroleum Resources Board
Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Springfield) is cleaning up language and making changes in a natural resources bill.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice
The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.
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From Chambana Sun
Democrats seek to increase union footprint in higher education
Grad student teaching assistants have no business being union members, according to three GOP senators.
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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 Prairie State Wire
State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation
After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.
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From Southern Illinois News
Schimpf, Righter see issues with communications during Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home
While veterans watched live from the Quincy Veterans Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) discussed communications during the Legionella outbreak at the site and why the outbreak even occurred during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Monday.
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From Carbondale Reporter
SB2302 would extend tax increment financing in Marion
The city of Marion could grow even bigger due to recent legislation from Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg).
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From Prairie State Wire
Governor's Office of Management and Budget director questioned by GOP committee members
Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had some explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.