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Bipartisan support for two Medicaid-related bills strained during House debate

By Angela Underwood | May 7, 2018

Though a long-term managed care bill had bipartisan support, it was hard to tell at the April 25 House Human Services Committee hearing.

From West Central Reporter

Tracy helps give Miss Quincy a warm Senate welcome

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) had royalty at her side recently in the Senate.

From Prairie State Wire

Spain proposal would consolidate police, fire pension funds

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Declining asset to accountability ratios, employer contributions and skyrocketing unfunded liability could be alleviated by consolidating downstate police and firefighter pension funds, according to Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).

Hammond calls rebate-card restrictions an added burden on retailers

By Angela Underwood | May 3, 2018

Proposed legislation that would make Illinois the first state to regulate retail business rebates was seen as a restraint that would drive business out of state, according to Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb).

Rep. Butler notes 200-year anniversary of Illinois' statehood

By Angela Underwood | May 2, 2018

The timing couldn’t have been any better for Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) to say something celebratory about Illinois.

From Chambana Sun

Democrats seek to increase union footprint in higher education

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Grad student teaching assistants have no business being union members, according to three GOP senators.

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.

From Kankakee Times

Bennett presents proposed inmate-training program to House panel

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City) is trying to open prison doors a bit wider for newly released inmates.

Rep. Butler honors Williamsville High School for winning State Scholastic Bowl

By Angela Underwood | Apr 23, 2018

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) wore a baseball cap when welcoming the Williamsville High School Bullets to the House Floor.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Nybo speaks out against bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act measure

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Going against some of his GOP peers, Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) spoke up against bipartisan-sponsored legislation.

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.

From Prairie State Wire

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.

From Prairie State Wire

Rep. Spain works with Democrats to stop unfair map redistricting

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Gerrymandering gives way to unfair party control, according to Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).

Butler invites new-found Cubs fan to spend home opener at state capitol

By Angela Underwood | Apr 17, 2018

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) introduced a guest to the General Assembly while noting the boys of summer are back.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer, Spain focus on Quincy Veterans Home budget at hearing

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

At an April 11 meeting of the House Appropriations Human Services Committee, Democrats questioned redacted emails and Freedom of Information Act (FOA) requests related to the Quincy Veterans Home, but two Republicans kept their questions to budget requests.

Tracy goes three for three on Senate bills

By Angela Underwood | Apr 16, 2018

Legislation proposed by Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) related to school district funding, tax increment financing (TIF) districts and property tax code changes received full support in the Senate.

From SW Illinois News

Agricultural Legislative Day in Springfield brings out the state's future leaders in farming

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

Unes' bill to aid pediatric sex abuse victims clears House panel

By Angela Underwood | Apr 12, 2018

Rep. Michael Unes (R-East Peoria) said he was proud to present HB5245 after two years of hard work, a bill he called landmark legislation that amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act by adding hospital and care site requirements in the review of pediatric sexual assault care.