Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Tracy on mask mandate: 'Pritzker has been running our state with little to no input by lawmakers'
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) has had enough of what she sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s one-man rule.
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McClure: Bill 'will make sure counties can rely on having their elected sheriff in place without any unnecessary delays'
A piece of legislation that has garnered unanimous approval in the state Senate looks to prevent a repeat of what Sangamon County experienced with its top law enforcement official almost three years ago.
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Tracy attends Memorial Day service: 'It was very inspiring for all of us'
Veteran state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Macomb) saluted fallen soldiers during a Memorial Day tribute in Springfield.
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McClure: 'We’re still in rough financial shape right now' in no vote on community health bill
For all the things about it he could see himself standing behind, veteran state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) argues Illinois simply can’t afford House Bill 158.
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Quincy: ‘Governor appears to have altered’ Restore Illinois timeline ‘after weeks of pressure’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recent introduction of a bridge phase between the current phases 4 and 5 has met pushback from those who feel he is failing to live up to reopening promises.
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Tracy: 'Pritzker has not provided data he is using'
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Adams) updated the public on recent events through her “Senate Week In Review.”
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Tracy: 'Happily we are back in session'
State Sen. Jil Tracy released a video made in the state Capitol rotunda to let her constituents know legislators are back to work.
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Turner: Pritzker’s budget proposal didn't address the state's financial crisis
Sen. Sally Turner said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal failed to address the root causes of the state’s deficit.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure: 'General Assembly needs to have a voice in' Pritzker's coronavirus restrictions
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) thinks Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s uneven response to the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a steep cost.
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From Sangamon Sun
Sen. McClure says bill to help teachers in private schools transfer to public ones will help shortage
A bill aimed at making it easier to recruit teachers for the state’s public school system is now under consideration in the House after unanimously breezing through the Senate.
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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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Pritzker's progressive income tax will drive out more from Illinois, 'especially job creators,' says Sen. McClure
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) wonders why taxpayers should believe anything would be different about the state's next tax increase.
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From Metro East Sun
Sen. McClure speaks out against sentencing bill
A bill that would amend the Unified Code of Corrections failed in the Senate last week and was placed on postponed consideration.
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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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From Metro East Sun
Plummer wins 54th Senate District race
Republican Jason Plummer has been declared the winner in the 54th Senate District race against Democrat Brian Stout.
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From SE Illinois News
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 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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GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay
Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).
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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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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.