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From West Central Reporter
Pritzker's progressive income tax will drive out more from Illinois, 'especially job creators,' says Sen. McClure
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) wonders why taxpayers should believe anything would be different about the state's next tax increase.
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From SW Illinois News
Sen. Schimpf disappointed that Pritzker's State of the State address only told 'half the story'
Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) was disappointed that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not discuss the most important challenges the state faces during his State of the State address last Wednesday.
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From Metro East Sun
Plummer says he is 'proud' of new law that allows certain first responders to use emergency lights
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) that permits certain first responders to use red or white emergency lights has been signed into law.
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From Metro East Sun
Sen. McClure speaks out against sentencing bill
A bill that would amend the Unified Code of Corrections failed in the Senate last week and was placed on postponed consideration.
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Illinois has reached point of no return in fiscal crisis and other issues, retired GOP senator says
Illinois may have dug itself into a fiscal hole so deep that digging back out is not a practical option, retired Illinois state Sen. David Luechtefeld, a Republican of Okawville, said during a recent radio interview.
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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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Manar wins 48th Senate District race
Democrat Andy Manar has been declared the winner in the 48th Senate District race against Republican Seth McMillan.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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From Metro East Sun
Equal-pay legislation passes Senate despite opposition from GOP
Equal-pay legislation was as unpopular in the Senate as it was in the House.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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Marion County GOP chair likens state central committee voting system to 'slush fund for insiders'
The controversy now surrounding the contested election for Republican State Central Committee in the 15th Congressional District could have been avoided if the state GOP had a more sensible voting system in place instead of a "slush system for insiders," a Marion County party official said during a recent interview.
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From Prairie State Wire
Sen. Rose 'railroaded' over incumbent by GOP in State Central Committeeman race, affidavit says
A Fayette County Precinct committeeman said he was "confused" by a "nomination process" in April that somehow led to a win for state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) over Robert Winchester, the longtime incumbent in the race for Republican State Central Committeeman in the 15th Congressional District, according to an affidavit obtained by Prairie State Wire.
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From Metro East Sun
Schimpf resolution would allow for study of proposed highway connecting Carbondale, Metro East
Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to open up the highway.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois school administrators fearful over lack of funding due to pension debt
Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.
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From SW Illinois News
Schimpf pushes biil to extend teaching certificates for military families
Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to make it easier for members serving in the military and their spouses to keep their teaching credentials.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice
The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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From North Cook News
$350 million evidence-based education funding bill moves to governor's desk
Three GOP senators voiced their concerns during Senate floor debate March 14 over legislation regarding $350 million in education funding.
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From West Central Reporter
McCann calls for public health director's resignation during hearing on Quincy Legionnaires' outbreak
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.
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From Southern Illinois News
Schimpf, Righter see issues with communications during Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home
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.