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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Progressive tax plan fraught with risk Illinois can ill afford, Oberweis claims
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) cautions that a Pandora's box lies within the progressive income tax that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since his earliest days as a candidate nearly three years ago.
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Bertino-Tarrant refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Kifowit refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Roll Call: Batinick votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Welter votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. David A. Welter (R-75) on May 31 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Bertino-Tarrant votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) on May 29 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Batinick votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Welter votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. David A. Welter (R-75) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Bertino-Tarrant votes in favor of constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) on May 1 voted in favor of 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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Roll Call: Bertino-Tarrant votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49) on June 1 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 McLean County Times
Roll Call: Rezin votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38) 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 Kane County Reporter
Roll Call: Holmes votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42) on June 1 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 Kane County Reporter
Roll Call: Oberweis votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-25) 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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Roll Call: Batinick votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) 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 Kane County Reporter
Roll Call: Kifowit votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84) 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: Welter votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. David A. Welter (R-75) 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.