South Central Reporter

South Central Reporter

Saturday, December 14, 2019

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From East Central Reporter

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 54: Senator Plummer Introduces Strong Ethics Legislation Relating to the Gaming Industry

By Press release submission | 3 days ago

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has filed legislation that severely curtails the ability of lawmakers and staff of the Illinois General Assembly from having ownership in, or being compensated by, the gaming industry while in office.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: Attorney General releases Safe Shopping Guide

The Attorney General’s office has released its annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled during the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season.

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2019

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Illinois Department of Agriculture launches cover crop discount program for local farmers

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2019

Federally insured local farmers who utilize cover crops are now eligible to receive a discounted crop insurance rate under a new program advocated by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill).

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Republicans call for special session on ethics reform

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) took part in a a press conference Wednesday to urge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker to call for a special session devoted to ethics reform legislation, rather than wait six weeks for the start of the next scheduled session.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 7 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 100: Davidsmeyer: Low-Interest, Long-Term Emergency Disaster Loans Available for Flood Recovery

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2019

Davidsmeyer: Low-Interest, Long-Term Emergency Disaster Loans Available for Flood Recovery

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 8 days ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Sen. Plummer proposes gaming bill directed toward legislative conflicts of interest

By Glenn Minnis | 8 days ago

A newly proposed senate bill would prohibit lawmakers in Springfield from having ownership in or being compensated by the gaming industry while still in office.

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The New Year cannot arrive fast enough for Rep. Wilhour, who anticipates some new faces in government

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is hopeful that the end of state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s tenure (D-Chicago) will symbolically mark a new beginning in Springfield.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 54: Legislature Approves Plummer/Meier Resolution to Preserve Kaskaskia Watershed

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) and State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) teamed up to urge the legislature to secure state funding to make repairs and improvements to the Kaskaskia Watershed.

From West Central Reporter

Rep. Davidsmeyer sings praises of new pension-consolidation bill

By Glenn Minnis | 11 days ago

Veteran state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is heralding the passage of House Bill 1300 as a major step forward in the state’s ongoing pension reform movement.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer pushing for 'vital safeguard' to pension-consolidation bill

By Glenn Minnis | 11 days ago

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is on a mission to ensure that first-responders are protected along with the interests of Illinois taxpayers.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 13 days ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 108: Rep. Meier Provides Fall Veto Session Update

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2019

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From Prairie State Wire

Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate

By Glenn Minnis | 16 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 54: Senator Plummer Introduces Taxpayer Protection Plan for Pension Consolidation Law

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is sponsoring legislation that aims to protect taxpayer dollars and safeguard local first-responder pension funds.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: Save money now on State Fair passes

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

As you prepare for the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Agriculture says a pass to the 2020 Illinois State Fair might just be the perfect gift for loved ones on your list.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar honored for his work to strengthen agricultural education in Illinois schools

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) was honored with the Jim Guilinger Legislative Award by the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education for his efforts to expand and promote agricultural education in Illinois schools.

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Influence peddling, special-interest groups at the heart of Illinois' poor business climate, Rep. Wilhour says

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

The state of Illinois now ranks as the third most regulated state in the U.S., and one Downstate lawmaker thinks that only tells part of the story.

From Metro East Sun

Rep. Davidsmeyer urges Illinoisans not to let Democrats sweep ethics reform legislation under the rug

By Glenn Minnis | 18 days ago

Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is convinced that two Democratic-sponsored bills recently passed in the legislature should be just the start of a longer process aimed at curbing corruption in Springfield.