Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.
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Departing from majority, Halbrook and McCarter voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’
State Rep. Brad Halbrook and Sen. Kyle McCarter were among just 20 Illinois House and Senate members to oppose a “smoke and mirrors” budget plan that isn’t really balanced, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up
The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk
A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.
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From McHenry Times
Despite opposition from Illinois State Rifle Association, gun licensing bill sent to Gov. Rauner's desk
It is still unclear whether Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act into law.
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From Prairie State Wire
Breen and Bellock question partisan task force
During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.
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From Prairie State Wire
Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers
After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.
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Niemann looking at options beyond altering tax system
Effingham County Board Chair Jim Niemann said Illinois’ dire financial situation cannot be solved by implementing a graduated income tax.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.
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From Prairie State Wire
House committee passes bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams
With 11 yes votes, a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing on organized tackle football teams passed the House Mental Health Committee on Thursday.
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Rauner provides budget address update
One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.
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Incumbent Phillips fights off Republican primary competitor in House District 110
In the March 15 Illinois House Republican primary for District 110 incumbent, Rep. Reggie Phillips held on to his seat by beating opponent Jonathan Kaye. A total of 18,337 votes were cast in District 110. Phillips claimed a total of 10,920 votes, while Kaye received 7,417 votes.
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Rep. Reginald “Reggie” Phillips: Raising taxes won’t jumpstart the economy
State Rep. Reginald “Reggie” Phillips, who hopes to hold on to his District 110 seat this election season, says Medicaid, pension, workers’ compensation and tort reform all need a complete overhaul before any talk of a tax increase should begin.
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Kaye's 1999 home invasion arrest featured in TV ad
Jonathan Kaye, a Republican candidate challenging State Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) in the 110th District primary race, has come under scrutiny in a recent television ad regarding his 1999 arrest for home invasion.
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Rauner endorses Halbrook for state legislature
In a departure from the norm, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently came out in favor of farmer, businessman and “superstar” Brad Halbrook, heartily endorsing the fellow Republican as a candidate for the state legislature in Illinois’ upcoming elections.
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The Illinois government pension scam
It’s the giant debt you didn’t know you had. And it’s silently eating away at the value of you home, of every home anywhere within the borders of Illinois. Public employee pension debts aren’t just a financial catastrophe for Springfield. Today, they represent an existential crisis for virtually every municipality in the state.
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Lawmakers opting out of state pension program to ease Illinois' financial burdens
Gov. Bruce Rauner and Senate President John Cullerton (D-6th District) may have agreed on a plan to solve the pension debacle by giving workers a choice in retirement benefits, but some legislators have taken a different approach to solving the pension crisis – not accepting a state pension.