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Roll Call: Greenwood votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Bristow votes against abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.
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Roll Call: Stuart votes for abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) on May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.
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Roll Call: Hoffman votes against abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.
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Roll Call: Greenwood votes for abortion rights bill
Illinois state Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) on May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.
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Support grows for rescue of Invest in Kids funding
Democratic state Rep. Katie Stuart (Edwardsville) may have some explaining to do to a growing number of frustrated constituents in the 112th District.
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Most Democrats, including Rep. Pappas, have little to say about the lawmaker's comment on abortion
Democratic colleagues appear reluctant to discuss a meeting between a fellow state representative and her constituents in which the lawmaker allegedly offered castration as a solution to abortion.
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Kay says minimum wage hike will hurt Metro East
Dwight Kay is convinced nothing good can come from what he says was Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers ramming the new $15 per hour minimum wage bill through the legislature.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns
Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.
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St. Clair Township supervisor says Shelby rebates help its taxpayers
One group in particular will benefit from more than $700,000 in property tax rebate checks recently mailed to Shelby Township parcel owners, Dave Barnes, St. Clair Township supervisor, said during a recent 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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From Chambana Sun
Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation
After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill that would bolster legislative inspector's ability to look into sexual harassment claims sent to Rauner
House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.
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McCarter bids farewell to Senate
Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) quoted a pop icon during his outgoing speech on the last day of the legislative session.
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From North Cook News
Rooney ensures that general education credits will transfer between Illinois schools
Sen. Tom Rooney (R-Rolling Meadows) has Illinois students' best interest in mind.
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From South Cook News
Motor fuel tax bill fails to move forward
A gut and replacement that became the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) bill stalled on the last day of the legislative session.
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From South Cook News
Meier accuses Davis of lying about adolescent counseling bill
Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) accused Rep. William Davis (D-Chicago) of lying about HB 1445, which would allow adolescents to be seen by a counselor for up to 12 sessions, instead of five, without informing their parents or guardians, it sure seemed like it.
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From Rock Island Today
Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.
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From Prairie State Wire
Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist
A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.
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GOP voices concern about political patronage bill involving Metro East Sanitary District
For a number of years, the Metro East Sanitary District has been a hallmark of political patronage and a lack of competence, according to Sen. William Haine (D-Alton).