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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Sen. Jason Plummer: Illinois COVID policy is a "complete blunder" and will be remembered as such
Sen. Jason Plummer is not happy with the COVID policies and calls them a ‘corporate blunder.’
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Bryant on SAFE-T Act: 'We can safely say that their approach has failed'
In some ways, state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) argues Democrats in Springfield have become the state’s worst enemy.
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McClure: 'Enabling our law enforcement to do their jobs is just the first step in curbing the violent crime'
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) argues the criminal justice and police reform bill passed into law by Democrats actually serves to make the state less safe.
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Bryant on budget proposal: 'I think Republicans have some excellent ideas'
State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is hoping to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker honor at least some of the points he made during his recent state of the state address.
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Plummer on unemployment fraud: 'Did we lose billions or ‘merely’ hundreds of millions?'
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) wonders what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s incompetence has cost the state.
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McClure on task force: 'I’m curious why we’re expanding this when the current positions are not filled'
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) has doubts over the expansion of the Local Journalism Task Force.
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Bryant: 'The governor learned that no matter how big his ego may be, he is not the dictator of Illinois'
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is applauding a recent state committee's decision rejecting Gov. J.B. Pritzker's attempt to reissue COVID-19 mask mandates in schools after a judge struck them down.
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Bryant: 'Our constituents expect us to be held to high ethical standards'
Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) points to the ethics reform bill now being pushed by Republicans as one of the best things that could happen to Springfield.
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Turner encourages constituents to utilize ID renewal extension
Sen. Doris Turner (D-Decatur) reminded constituents last month in a press release that the deadline for state identification renewal has been extended for the final time.
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Turner encourages donation of used cell phones to benefit troops
Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) is encouraging the community to donate used cell phones for soldiers.
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'Steve has been a leader': Plummer endorses fellow Republican McClure for new Effingham County senate district
Plummer endorses fellow Republican McClure for new Effingham County senate district
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Bryant: 'Pritzker doesn’t want to give the free people of this state even the small amount of freedom that is given to inmates'
State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is taking a stance for her constituents in the battle against COVID-19 mandates.
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Plummer calls redistricting ruling a 'big win for Illinoisans across the political spectrum'
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) applauded the federal court ruling that the legislative maps Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted in June are illegal and those challenging the boundaries can offer fixes.
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McClure: 'What do we know about these meetings?'
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) has been asking questions about a recent news report that alleges Democratic lawmakers drawing legislative maps are holding secretive meetings.
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Bryant: Repealing parental notification act 'will not fix child abuse'
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is imploring Democrats in Springfield to keep the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (PNA) of 1995.
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GOP blasts 'dog and pony show' after latest Illinois Senate Redistricting Committee hearing
State Rep. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is imploring Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez to face the facts in the simmering debate over map redistricting.
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Fowler, Bryant, Plummer to hear constituents' concerns in Anna
State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and two other Republican senators are slated to take their Regional Listening Tour to Anna on Oct. 7.
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Bryant runs for re-election: 'I’ve stood strong against what I think are executive overreaches'
State Rep. Terri Byrant (R-Murphysboro) isn’t wasting any time offering the people of the newly drawn 58th District what she is convinced they want and need.
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Bailey: FOID 'a major roadblock for law-abiding gun owners'
State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) argues his unyielding support for policies like the Second Amendment is as real as it gets.
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Bryant: Measure 'seeks to preserve parents' decision-making authority'
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is urging Illinois parents to take back their power in the fight against COVID-19.