Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Bryant calls on voters to hold Pritzker accountable: 'The people of Illinois are not dumb'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has frustrated many Republican lawmakers this year, after he broke his campaign promise to reject any partisan redistricting map sent to him by the Democratic majority.
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Bryant approves bill to ease payment to schools
For state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), leading the charge in Senate Bill 1305 becoming law was a no brainer.
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Davidsmeyer: FOID delays 'an impediment to exercising our Second Amendment rights'
Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) has had enough of the long delay to get a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.
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Plummer: 'We don’t want to see a map being introduced and no time for the people to see it'
A total of more than 25 redistricting hearings from the Illinois General Assembly have been completed with most witnesses clamoring for equal representation of their communities and reasonable notification time once a map is drawn.
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Plummer to Sims: 'I was just asking that same question and there was no answer'
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) expressed his dissatisfaction at the way state Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) gave him the impression of ignoring his questions during a Senate redistricting hearing.
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Plummer: Ensuring inclusion of underrepresented communities is 'one of those big debates' in remapping
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) recently heard from a witness who represents Springfield's east-side community in hopes of hearing her suggestions regarding the redistricting process.
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Plummer on merger legislation: 'This action is unprecedented in the state'
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) explained his opposition to Senate Bill 928 which would merge two municipalities.
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McClure grateful for office staffer: 'Lucinda keeps me in line'
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) was one of many Republicans to thank their staff running things behind the scenes in honor of Administrative Professionals Day last week.
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Crowe: ‘Safety remains my number one priority’ in bill for notification of demolitions
Under new legislation that recently passed the Illinois Senate, any future demolition of a coal-fueled power plant would require a 60-day notice to local communities and the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Crowe’s legislation would permit Illinois families to ‘use their savings to cover the cost for K-12 tuition’
The Illinois State Senate recently passed a bill that would enable families to use money from their qualified tuition plans — often called 529 funds — to cover the expenses associated with K-12 educational and apprenticeship supplies.
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Belt defends use of ACS data, says constituents were 'afraid to come out and take part in the census'
With the deadline to finalize the new legislative maps barely two months away, Republican lawmakers are baffled and unhappy that Democrats insist on using American Community Survey data for the remapping rather than official U.S. Census data.
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Crowe's bill requires demolition plans be announced to 'prevent residents from being caught off guard'
State Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is pushing for an initiative that would require power plant owners to provide advance warning to the surrounding communities of demolition plans.
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Plummer blames Pritzker for state's slow vaccine rollout
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Vandalia) is pointing an accusatory finger at Gov. J.B. Pritzker for what he sees as the state’s faulty vaccine rollout.
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Illinois Opportunity Project: Sen. Crowe prioritizes political power over fair representation
Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) refused to support a transparent process for legislative redistricting in a State Senate Redistricting Committee hearing focused on Southern Illinois last week.
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McClure: 'Why are citizens and groups getting such short notice to participate?'
In a recent redistricting committee hearing, state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) urged fellow legislators to engage the community in the redistricting process.
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Sen. Chris Belt’s multiple government jobs
Chicago, IL- The Illinois Opportunity Project released the following statement on Senator Christopher Belt’s (D-Cahokia) suspicious paid position at Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water and Sewage District as reported by the Belleville News-Democrat:
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McClure: Let's do it the right way
Despite Gov. Pritzker stating his proposed budget would be $1.8 billion less than the previous fiscal year, many, including State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield), has said it is unbalanced.
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Schimpf announces run for Illinois governor
Former Downstate Republican Sen. Paul Schimpf has today announced he is running for governor.
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Plummer condemns police reform bill
State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Maryville) condemned a new police reform bill that has passed both the House and the Senate and is heading to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk to be signed.
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Schimpf blasts speaker's decision to cancel legislature's fall Veto Session
State Sen. Paul Schimpf expressed disappointment that the fall Veto Session of the legislature has been cancelled.