Illinois House Of Representatives
Recent News About Illinois House Of Representatives
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Jameson: Workers' compensation rates, taxes need to decline to fix state's problems
Doug Jameson doesn’t need a study to tell him what he already knows about the depressing state of business in Illinois.
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Republican senators discuss budget cuts
Although tough to do, cutting the overall state budget through local government and higher education must be done, according to three Republican senators.
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From Chicago City Wire
Resolution rejecting federal infrastructure plan a bad idea, 2 GOP lawmakers say
A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.
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Bourne introduces art winners to House
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) used her point of personal privilege to announce some patriotic pictures.
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Meier congratulates Okawville varsity boys basketball team for state win
Rep. Charles Meier (R-Okawville) was proud to announce yet another state title champion team out of his district at the April 24 House floor debate.
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House panel's GOP members question the rush to split SIU campuses
Four GOP members of the House Higher Education Committee wanted to know why Democrats are trying to split the Southern Illinois University (SIU) campuses.
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From Prairie State Wire
Serious questions about skirting federal law fails to derail Excellence Fund legislation in House
HB4237, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) to alter the Illinois Excellence Fund, would seemingly undermine the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions placed on charitable contributions by the federal government and hamper private scholarship funding donations, according to some GOP lawmakers.
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Friess campaigning on ousting Madigan as House speaker
Republican David Friess is looking to unseat incumbent Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) in 116th House District race.
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Jameson: Without a balanced budget, out-migration will continue
Doug Jameson sees Gov. Bruce Rauner’s push for a balanced budget as a win-win proposition.
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Meier highlights need for dairy farm legislation
The industry with most suicides annually in America is dairy farming, according to Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville).
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Davidsmeyer raises concerns about unemployment trends
Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wanted the details from the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA).
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House bill would address teacher shortages in Illinois
A bill that would address the shortage of teachers in Illinois could soon be up for debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions
Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.
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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.
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Illinois residents 'tired of business as usual.' Jameson says
Doug Jameson wants voters to know the power for change lies in their hands and the time to flex their muscle is now.
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Jameson says new legislative leadership is needed to stop out-migration
Doug Jameson feels his career job tells him everything he needs to know about what should most concern him in Springfield.
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Moore: Lottery board chair's resignation was drastic but only a matter of time
Don Moore, candidate for the 108th House District seat held by Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville), was discouraged by the harsh words of Blair Garber, former chairman of the Illinois Lottery Control Board, who referred to East St. Louis as the "sh**hole of the universe" in a tweet last month.
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'Politics-as-usual' driving flight from Illinois, Babcock says
Michael Babcock said Illinoisans are not leaving the state because they want to go, but because they feel they must.