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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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Weaver praises Lady Eagles track and field team for its success on the track and in the classroom
State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recognized some of his district's high school athletes.
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From South Cook News
Brady renames overpass in honor of fallen Burbank police officer
Burbank Police Officer Patrick Michael Righi-Barnard will never be forgotten if state Sen. William Brady (R-Bloomington) has anything to do with it.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From West Central Reporter
GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay
Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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From Rock Island Today
Resolution sponsored by Weaver would dedicate underpass to late reverend
Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) dedicated a portion of his district to a late leader through SJR47.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate panel backs measure allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds
A proposal that would allow medical marijuana to be administered to students on school property is closer to becoming law in Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice
The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.
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From West Central Reporter
Tracy helps give Miss Quincy a warm Senate welcome
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) had royalty at her side recently in the Senate.
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From Chambana Sun
Democrats seek to increase union footprint in higher education
Grad student teaching assistants have no business being union members, according to three GOP senators.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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Tracy goes three for three on Senate bills
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.
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From Prairie State Wire
Four GOP senators press state education board on school funding delays
Four Republican senators made it clear to Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) officials how upset they were with the school funding holdup at Tuesday's Senate Education Committee hearing on the SB650 Mandate Waiver.
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George Shadid remembered as a one-of-a-kind guy on Senate floor
Even at 88 years old, former state Sen. George P. Shadid is gone too soon, according to his peers.
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Senate rushes votes on budget bills
On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.