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Grant Wehrli earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Grant Wehrli was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Norine Hammond earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Norine Hammond was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Thomas Demmer earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Demmer was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Jason Barickman earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Jason Barickman was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Keith Wheeler earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Keith Wheeler was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Davidsmeyer wants Illinois lawmakers to have say in COVID-19 decisions
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wants the Illinois General Assembly to have input on the current COVID-19 decision-making that is currently being done by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Gas Station Attendant Act would only add to taxpayers' burden at the pumps, says candidate Elik
State House candidate and Foster Township Trustee Amy Elik wonders what state Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Oak Park) was thinking when she came up with the Gas Station Attendant Act, which would ban Illinois motorists from pumping their own gas.
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Sen. McClure introduces bill for tougher penalties on pet abuse
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is pushing a bill that would stiffen the penalties for those charged with killing or abusing a pet.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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Pritzker's State of State address convinces candidate Elik that Springfield needs a change
Conservative pro-life candidate for Illinois’ 111th District of the Illinois House of Representatives Amy Elik (R-Alton) has weighed in on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent State of the State address, saying it further proves just how “tone deaf” Springfield is about the need for fiscal responsibility and transparency.
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Candidate Elik wants 'more than a partisan task force' for property tax relief in the 111th District
Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) argues that it is past time for state lawmakers to deliver real property tax relief that so many residents desperately need.
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Greenwood refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Crowe refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Belt refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Bristow refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Stuart refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Hoffman refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Roll Call: Bristow votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) on May 31 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.