Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Rep. Randy Frese: 'Farmers impacted by severe weather in Illinois may be eligible to receive help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture'
State Representative Randy Frese encouraged farmers to contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), saying, "Farmers impacted by severe weather in Illinois may be eligible to receive help." He made the statement in an August 1 Facebook post.
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McClure: ‘Trooper Hanneken dedicated his life to serving his community and his state’
State Rep. Steve McClure recently announced the dedication of a section of Route 121 to honor Trooper Todd Hanneken.
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Davidsmeyer: ‘Government by the dark of night cannot continue to happen in the Illinois General Assembly’
The Illinois General Assembly will be heading into an extended session May 24-26 after not meeting a budget deadline of May 20.
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Weaver celebrates National FFA Week, recognizes students: 'Your dedication to agriculture and leadership is admirable'
In a Feb. 21 Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Travis Weaver celebrated Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week.
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Hammond says she 'will work tirelessly to ensure that the budget benefits all the citizens of Illinois'
Deputy House Republican Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) has been named chief budgeteer by caucus leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), and Hammond pledged to create a budget that benefits everyone.
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Davidsmeyer on special session: 'I think it's absolutely ridiculous that we're wasting this time and money'
In a June 25 Facebook post, Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) blasted Gov. J.B. Pritzker for calling a special session focused on abortion.
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Tracy meets with teachers: 'It was good to talk with them about issues important to them'
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) passed pastries and coffee around the teachers lounge at Baldwin Elementary School on May 3 to thank educators for their dedication to students.
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McClure says bill is 'not going to solve the real problems that we have with retail theft'
House Bill 1091 targets high-profile 'smash-and-grab' robberies that are plaguing Illinois, but Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) thinks the legislation could have been framed in a much better way.
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Tracy: 'They've given the great sacrifice ... these women veterans need to be recognized'
New legislation has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly to recognize women veterans.
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Tracy files legislation to give Illinois' legislative inspector general teeth as post sits vacant, vows to 'keep trying to get this rectified'
With a vacancy at the legislative inspector general post, state Rep. Jil Tracy says she and fellow Republicans are recommitted to fighting for reform in Springfield.
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In push for new redistricting rules, Illinois Republicans: Current system allows influence from ‘partisan politics’
Republican state senators and representatives are endorsing legislation that would remove redistricting from politicians' hands, creating instead an independent commission to draw future maps that determine how Illinoisans are represented in the Illinois General Assembly.
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James Durkin earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
James Durkin was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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William Brady earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
William Brady was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Timothy Butler earns $87,000 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Timothy Butler was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Jason Barickman earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Jason Barickman was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Neil Anderson earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Neil Anderson was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Thomas Rose earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Rose was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Dave Syverson earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Dave Syverson was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Avery Bourne earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Avery Bourne was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Grant Wehrli earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Grant Wehrli was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.