Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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From Prairie State Wire
Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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Like residential home sales, progress on Illinois property tax relief has stalled
Illinois legislators claim to be working to reduce the state's massive property tax burden by consolidating governmental taxing districts, moving to standardize property-value assessments and trying to lessen commercial redevelopments.
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Roll Call: Frese votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Frese votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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From NW Illinois News
Rep. Chesney: new taxes won't solve Illinois' key problems
Illinois State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has expressed concerns about the state’s new increased taxes.
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From Peoria Standard
Roll Call: Tracy votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: McClure votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state McClure (R-50) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From Peoria Standard
Roll Call: Hammond votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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Roll Call : Frese votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: Davidsmeyer votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: McClure votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-50) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From Peoria Standard
Roll Call: Tracy votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From Peoria Standard
Roll Call: Hammond votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Frese votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: Davidsmeyer votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: Davidsmeyer votes against abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.
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From Peoria Standard
Roll Call: Hammond votes against abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 28 against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.
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Roll Call: Frese votes against abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.