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Roll Call: Spain votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-73) on May 31 voted against 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

Roll Call: Barickman votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jason A. Barickman (R-53) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Brady votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. William E. Brady (D-44) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Koehler votes for abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. David Koehler (D-46) on May 31 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Tracy votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Weaver votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Bennett votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Butler votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-87) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Sommer votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Keith P. Sommer (R-88) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Unes votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-91) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Gordon-Booth votes for abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) on May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Hammond votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 28 against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Spain votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-73) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From Prairie State Wire

NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Unes voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

Rep. Michael Unes was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.