Illinois State Senate District 37
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 37
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Sen. Weaver-sponsored law amending the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act goes into effect on Feb. 5
A new law sponsored by Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act went into effect on Feb. 5, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Funding announced for statewide broadband expansion
The first $50 million of the $420 million dedicated to statewide broadband Internet expansion was released during the week, along with information about how to apply for the grants.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Rooting out corruption, ethics reform
Governor J.B. Pritzker painted a rosy picture in his first “State of the State” address January 29, but Senate Republican lawmakers say a greater emphasis should have been placed on rooting out corruption, starting with revamping the state’s process for drawing legislative maps.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Questions about integrity of Illinois’ elections
A major issue with the state’s Automatic Voter Registration system made headlines during the week, raising questions about the integrity of Illinois’ elections.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Ethics reform, Human Trafficking Awareness, State Police are hiring
In the wake of federal indictments and raids, a special legislative panel heard testimony during the week addressing ethics and lobbying legal loopholes.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Senate Week in Review: January 6-10, 2020
The state’s population decline continues to be a cause for concern as Illinois enters a new decade with nearly 160,000 fewer residents.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: January 1 New Laws Edition, Part II
As people throughout Illinois prepare to ring in the New Year, the Senate Republican Caucus is continuing to highlight new laws that will take effect on January 1.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: January 1 New Laws Edition, Part I
As a New Year approaches, Illinois residents may want to know about several notable laws that take effect on Jan. 1.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Fiscal transparency, redistricting reform, State Scholars
Watchdog group Truth in Accounting has issued a report that ranks Illinois among the least fiscally-transparent states in the nation.
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Sen. Weaver-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on Dec. 5, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: A month of thanks
November is a month of celebrating all that is good about our nation’s freedom and its democracy.
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From NW Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: 1000# Project encourages entrepreneurs
The Weaver Team could not be more proud of the young emerging leaders who presented their 1000# Project outcomes recently before hundreds of registrants at the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Convergence Conference in Peoria.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Standing strong for ethics reform
During the final hours of the fall Veto Session, the Senate Republican Caucus united in support of real ethics reform, standing in opposition to House Joint Resolution 93 – a measure that would create a Democrat-controlled commission to consider ethics reform.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Lawmakers return to the Capitol Nov. 12
In other news, taxpayers who want to take advantage of Illinois’ Tax Amnesty Program need to act by Nov. 15.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Senate Republican bill ensures independent investigation of ethics violations
The Senate Republican Caucus took action during the week to restore public trust in an honest and ethical state government by introducing legislation to ensure independent investigations of members of the General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: * MEDIA ALERT * Details of natural gas project to be announced October 14 at press conference in Wenona
Senator Chuck Weaver and Representative Ryan Spain will be joined by local business leaders and elected officials October 14 to announce details of a major natural gas infrastructure improvement project in Southern LaSalle County.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Senator Weaver to host community events October 17 in Orion and October 22 in Metamora
Senator Chuck Weaver will be hosting two free community events in October to talk with local residents about community and legislative issues.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Weaver Appointed to Business Diversity Task Force
State Senator Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) has been appointed to serve on the Diversity Task Force on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE).
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Senator Weaver to host community events October 17 in Orion and October 22 in Metamora
Senator Chuck Weaver will be hosting two free community events in October to talk with local residents about community and legislative issues.
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Sen. Weaver-sponsored law amending the Electronic Fund Transfer Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Electronic Fund Transfer Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.