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Ford pulls 'Homeless Bill of Rights' after opponents question bill's mandates

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A proposed Homeless Bill of Rights was shot down in the House because of the many mandates it would impose on local government.

Davidsmeyer welcomes his favorite teacher, Salem Lutheran class to Springfield

By Angela Underwood | Apr 30, 2018

Everybody remembers a favorite school teacher.

From Metro East Sun

House panel's GOP members question the rush to split SIU campuses

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Four GOP members of the House Higher Education Committee wanted to know why Democrats are trying to split the Southern Illinois University (SIU) campuses.

From Prairie State Wire

Serious questions about skirting federal law fails to derail Excellence Fund legislation in House

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

HB4237, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) to alter the Illinois Excellence Fund, would seemingly undermine the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions placed on charitable contributions by the federal government and hamper private scholarship funding donations, according to some GOP lawmakers.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

From SW Illinois News

Agricultural Legislative Day in Springfield brings out the state's future leaders in farming

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

From East Central Reporter

Cavaletto concern about to teacher shortage continues

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem), a former principal, is still very concerned about the teacher shortage.

From Metro East Sun

McCann gives South Jacksonville Korean War vet his due on Senate floor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Wm. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) stood on the Senate floor March 14 and introduced fellow senators to his special guests from the 50th District.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From North Cook News

$350 million evidence-based education funding bill moves to governor's desk

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Three GOP senators voiced their concerns during Senate floor debate March 14 over legislation regarding $350 million in education funding.

From DuPage Policy Journal

House panel backs bill making physicals for substitute teachers optional

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.

House panel discusses incentives to attract substitute teachers

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Free lunches and extra pay could be the very enticement to bring in more substitute teachers during the serious school shortage across the state, according to Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem).

From DuPage Policy Journal

Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.

From Prairie State Wire

Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.

From West Central Reporter

McCann calls for public health director's resignation during hearing on Quincy Legionnaires' outbreak

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. William "Sam" McCann (R-Plainview) called for the resignation of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah earlier this week during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing regarding the Legionnaires disease outbreak at the Quincy Veterans Home.

From Southern Illinois News

Schimpf, Righter see issues with communications during Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

While veterans watched live from the Quincy Veterans Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) discussed communications during the Legionella outbreak at the site and why the outbreak even occurred during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Monday.

From Chicago City Wire

Davidsmeyer questions effectiveness of creating a firearms awareness task force

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said a proposed dun-violence related task force just another chance for Democrats to grab a headline.

From Metro East Sun

McCarter says there are more important issues than marijuana to ask voters about

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) said there are far more important things to ask Illinois voters than whether or not they want to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

From SW Illinois News

Bryant raises military service issue in gun legislation debate

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) questioned how proposed age restrictions in gun legislation simultaneously allows one to protect their country with a firearm yet not allow them to own a gun if they are under the age of 21.