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Roll Call: Bennett votes against abortion rights bill
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.
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Roll Call: Butler votes against abortion rights bill
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.
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Roll Call: Sommer votes against abortion rights bill
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.
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Roll Call: Unes votes against abortion rights bill
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.
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Roll Call: Gordon-Booth votes for abortion rights bill
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.
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Roll Call: Hammond votes against abortion rights bill
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.
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Legislators vote to increase minimum wage, business leaders warn of consequences
Illinois legislators voted Thursday to increase the state minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next six years.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From Chambana Sun
Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation
After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.
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From SE Illinois News
Rauner to decide if he should diminish his own power related to healthcare waiver
It is now up to Gov. Bruce Rauner to decide if he can file a federal healthcare waiver without the General Assembly’s approval.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill that would bolster legislative inspector's ability to look into sexual harassment claims sent to Rauner
House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.
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From Rock Island Today
Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.
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From Prairie State Wire
Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist
A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.
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Peoria could see millions of dollars in historic preservation tax credits
A $15 million historic preservation tax credit could turn Peoria and River Edge communities around, according to one state House member.
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize
A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Out-of-state residents at IMSA rejected by GOP
Opening up the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to out-of-state residents has some GOP lawmakers concerned.
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up
The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.
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Rep. Spain introduces winning Dunlap Lady Eagles as track and field champions
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) had a special group of girls to introduce on May 29.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk
A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.