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Harris highlights Springfield airport award on House floor

By Angela Underwood | May 25, 2018

In case House floor members were worried whether there was anything good to point out about Illinois, Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) put their minds at ease.

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House passes $63 million bill for state employee back pay without a revenue estimate

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Why would a Democrat appropriate for $63 million in this fiscal budget when there still isn’t a revenue estimate? That was the question some Republican lawmakers asked Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) at the Thursday House floor debate when he backed HB4290, which pays the oldest Prairie State bill.

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Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

Jimenez congratulates Southeast High boys basketball team for tournament win

By Angela Underwood | May 21, 2018

Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove) loves basketball.

Butler highlights Buzz Bomb Brewing on House floor

By Angela Underwood | May 21, 2018

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) praised one of his district’s local businesses, a popular pub with a loyal clientele.

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House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Butler congratulates Hartsburg-Emden girls volleyball team on state championship win

By Angela Underwood | May 18, 2018

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) passed yet another resolution for a winning team in his district Tuesday.

Jimenez resolution dedicates highway to fallen soldier

By Angela Underwood | May 18, 2018

Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove) is seeing to it Cpl. Chad Young is remembered.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

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1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

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House approves bill banning state agencies from paying bonuses to non-union workers

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) would bar state agencies from paying bonuses to non-union members or non-union contractors, and only allow state agency staffers to see extra pay.

From Prairie State Wire

Ford pulls 'Homeless Bill of Rights' after opponents question bill's mandates

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

A proposed Homeless Bill of Rights was shot down in the House because of the many mandates it would impose on local government.

From Prairie State Wire

House backs bill to prohibit governor's office from paying its employees from other agencies' budgets

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

The House voted 110-0 on April 19 to approve legislation to end offshore staffing accounts in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office.

From DuPage Policy Journal

After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.

Jimenez bill would make Springfield the default demographic for state jobs

By Angela Underwood | Apr 24, 2018

Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grove) introduced a bill that would require the director of Central Management Services (CMS) to research and identify the best location for state jobs, and if no demographic necessity exists for placement, the location of the job would default to Sangamon County.

From Prairie State Wire

Serious questions about skirting federal law fails to derail Excellence Fund legislation in House

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

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.

From Prairie State Wire

Two GOP press conferences in one day demand end to gerrymandering

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) said gerrymandering must end now.

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GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

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Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

Butler bill would ensure fresh produce is available under SNAP benefits

By Angela Underwood | Apr 12, 2018

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) wants to ensure that fresh produce is available statewide with Supplemental Nutrition Association Program (SNAP).