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From Prairie State Wire
House Republicans oppose freight train bill
The Illinois House passed a bill last week that requires two-person crews on freight trains when crossing through Illinois.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Welter says graduated income tax amendment 'sends the wrong message' to Illinoisans
House Rep. David A. Welter (R-Morris) said Illinoisans don't trust the government and the graduated income tax structure would make that even worse.
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From Will County Gazette
Batinick says income tax proposal is part of a parade of 'anti-growth' bills
House Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) called the graduated income tax proposal an "anti-growth" bill while speaking on the House floor Monday during the session.
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From Kane County Reporter
Wheeler calls graduated income tax 'not fair to Illinois taxpayers'
House Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said the graduated income tax is not a fair tax for Illinois.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Hydroponics bill introduced in House
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifoweit (D-Aurora) introduced a bill created to drive business for hydroponics on Feb. 1 to the House of Representatives.
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From Kane County Reporter
House mourns death of World War II vet
The Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution mourning the death of a World War II veteran who passed away in October.
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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 DuPage Policy Journal
Kifowit to Breen: I'm sorry
Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Aurora) apologized to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) for her comments on Nov. 27, when she said she wanted to give Breen and his family a broth of legionella.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Kifowit wins 84th House District race
Democrat Stephanie Kifowit has been declared the winner in the 84th House District race against Republican Patty Smith.
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From Will County Gazette
Mark Batinick wins 97th House District race
Republican Mark Batinick has been declared the winner in the 97th House District against Democrat Mica Freeman.
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Wheeler wins House District 50 race
Republican Keith Wheeler has been declared the winner in the House District 50 race against Democrat James Leslie.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Welter votes ‘yes’ in House ERA vote
Illinois State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.
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From Prairie State Wire
House unanimously passes workplace safety bill for healthcare professionals
Workplace safety for healthcare professionals is a priority for the state House of Representatives.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill to erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records shot down by House
A bill that would erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records was rejected recently in the House.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Dems' lowest bidder small business bill fails
A lowest-bidder for small business bill failed by four votes at the April 27 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP legislators say health care bill would restrict governor
GOP lawmakers fought against a Democratic sponsored bill that would tie the hands of Gov. Bruce Rauner in applying for federal waivers regarding health care coverage.