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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Bunting shares update on court case: 'This is probably the most significant moment'
Illinois Rep. Jason Bunting took to Facebook on May 1 to share a the decision of a Southern Illinois judge, who on April 28 blocked the enforcement of a ban on assault weapons signed in January by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Hauter welcomes Bulgarian delegation to Illinois General Assembly
On March 3, state Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) welcomed the Bulgarian delegation – including the consul general of Bulgaria – to Illinois while also marking March as Bulgarian-American Heritage Month.
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Hammond: 'I will work tirelessly to ensure that the budget benefits all the citizens of Illinois'
Deputy House Republican Leader Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) has recently been named chief budgeteer by caucus leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), and Hammond pledged to create a budget that benefits everyone.
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Butler: 'Not taxing retirement income is one of the advantages we have here'
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) says it's important that the state doesn't tax retirement income.
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Turner attends 'First Annual Back To School Bash at Full Gospel Evangelistic Center, Lincoln, Il'
Illinois state Sen. Sally Turner took to Facebook recently to reflect on the First Annual Back To School Bash, which took place Aug. 6 at the Full Gospel Evangelistic Center in Lincoln.
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Bennett: 'The unemployment picture has been gradually improving since the lifting of the lockdown'
Rep. Thomas Bennett spoke about the declining rate of unemployment ever since the lockdown was lifted.
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Turner congratulates Holder White as newest Illinois Supreme Court justice: 'We are extremely honored and proud'
Illinois state Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) recently took a moment to congratulate Lisa Holder White, who has been appointed as the state's newest Supreme Court justice.
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'Transparency' an issue in new voting Legislation in Illinois
State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) sponsors a legislation that proposes county boards or county boards of commissioners for small counties be given the power to dissolve their election commissions.
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Pritzker lets Illinois legislators jump the vaccination line, but some Republicans vow to wait their turn
After Gov. J.B. Pritzker moved the state's legislators to the front of the line for the COVID-19 vaccine, Republican lawmakers who don't otherwise qualify for Phase 1B said they would wait for those who need the vaccine to get it first.
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William Brady earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
William Brady was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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James Durkin earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
James Durkin was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Weaver calls on Congress to give ComEd's $200 million fine to Illinois ratepayers
State Sen. Chuck Weaver has co-sponsored a resolution urging Congress to "return" the $200 million ComEd fine back to Illinois.
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With Madigan allegations, state House Republicans demand governor call a special session on ethics reform
House Republican want Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to call a special session of the General Assembly on ethics reform after hearing House Speaker Michael Madigan is under a federal investigation on relations with ComEd.
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Rep. Butler disagrees with Pritzker's COVID-19 policies
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is calling for Gov. J.B. Pritzker governor to stop attempting to enforce certain COVID-19 policies.
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Neil Anderson earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Neil Anderson was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Norine Hammond earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Norine Hammond was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Grant Wehrli earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Grant Wehrli was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Avery Bourne earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Avery Bourne was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Thomas Demmer earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Demmer was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Dale Righter earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Dale Righter was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.