Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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From Will County Gazette
Batinick questions price tag of fire chief training bill
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) questioned the cost of a bill that would increase the amount of training fire chiefs are required to have.
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize
A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.
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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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From Chambana Sun
If governor gives nod, teachers' salaries will rise $8,000 in 4 years
Raising teachers’ salaries almost $8,000 in four years could be become law if Gov. Bruce Rauner agrees.
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Failed bid to change appointed Fox Metro Water board was a political move, Wheeler says
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said a Democrat-sponsored bill that passed both chambers of the General Assembly before being vetoed by the governor was nothing more than a power grab.
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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 DuPage Policy Journal
Minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Illinois now in the hands of the governor
If Gov. Bruce Rauner approves SB 2332, the minimum age to purchasing tobacco in Illinois will rise from 18 to 21 years old.
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From Will County Gazette
Batinick points out that calculator given to him by Democrat has small subtraction sign
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) was thankful for a gift that was given to him by a Democratic colleague during the May 29 House floor debate.
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From Rock Island Today
GOP lawmakers question whether agency boards that control water and sewage rates should include unelected officials
Allowing non-elected board members to control water and sewage rates is questionable, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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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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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.