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  • GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Angela Underwood | Apr 18, 2018

    Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

  • Rep. Spain works with Democrats to stop unfair map redistricting

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Angela Underwood | Apr 18, 2018

    Gerrymandering gives way to unfair party control, according to Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).

  • Ives questions racial bias issues raised by proposal aimed at diversifying pension fund management

    From Chambana Sun
    by Angela Underwood | Apr 17, 2018

    Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) called out Democratic-sponsored legislation that alleges a racial divide in Illinois government.

  • Lawmakers warn bill requiring pension fund hearings to be broadcast, while admirable, will be a tough sell

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Angela Underwood | Apr 17, 2018

    Sponsored by Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Champaign), HB4413 mandates retirement system or pension fund hearings be aired in real time and suggests archiving the recorded video on a website for public access.

  • Harris stays positive about Illinois, points to state's role in civil rights, equal rights efforts

    by Angela Underwood | Apr 16, 2018

    Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) continues to keep finding something good to say on the House floor.

  • Bill to increase Medicaid fraud penalties fails in House committee

    From Will County Gazette
    by Angela Underwood | Apr 16, 2018

    Two Republican representatives want to crack down on Medicaid fraud.

  • Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Angela Underwood | Apr 13, 2018

    "Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

  • Bellock, Ives discuss two education-related proposals during House panel session

    From DuPage Policy Journal
    by Angela Underwood | Apr 11, 2018

    Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) spent more than two hours at Monday’s House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education Committee hearing going over matters that included student mental health and safe transportation legislation.

  • Bernas poised for rematch with Mussman

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 21, 2018

    Jillian Rose Bernas is moving on to a rematch with Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) in the November general election after garnering 59 percent of the vote in her GOP primary faceoff with Charlotte Kegarise.

  • Miller finds silver lining even in primary defeat

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

    Katie Miller fought long and hard, but was beaten by Eddie Corrigan by 23.74 percent of the total votes in Tuesday's primary election.

  • Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

    It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

  • Harris continues to point out positives

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

    For weeks, Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) has been using his point of personal privilege to note what is good about Illinois, and he continued his string of making positive comments during House floor debate March 6.

  • $350 million evidence-based education funding bill moves to governor's desk

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

    Three GOP senators voiced their concerns during Senate floor debate March 14 over legislation regarding $350 million in education funding.

  • Miller: After primary, 'we need to come together as a party'

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 16, 2018

    Mount Prospect Republican Katie Miller is ready for Tuesday's primary.

  • Miller is what Springfield needs, Smolenski says in video

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 14, 2018

    A recently released YouTube video shows Marilyn Smolenski, the Park Ridge Republican vying for the 55th House District seat held by Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines), endorsing Katie Miller in her GOP primary bid in the 53rd House District.

  • House panel backs bill making physicals for substitute teachers optional

    From DuPage Policy Journal
    by Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

    Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.

  • Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor

    From DuPage Policy Journal
    by Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

    Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.

  • Miller says Madigan's bid to remove Drury from ballot is wrong

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

    Katie Miller said House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) keeps his power by attempting to squash opposition, such as his recent attempt to bump Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highland) from the attorney general ballot in the March 20 Democratic primary.

  • Bellock questions on-the-fly presentation of drug-related proposals

    From Prairie State Wire
    by Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

    Amendments to bills related to a proposed opioid task force and heroin overdose statistics had Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) questioning the lack of due process by her peers in presenting legislation at a House Human Services Committee hearing last week.

  • Smolenski not surprised by campaign donation to Silverstein

    by Angela Underwood | Mar 8, 2018

    A campaign donation from the State Democratic Victory Fund to Sen. Ira Silverstein D-Chicago), who was named in a sexual harassment complaint, is par for the course, according to Park Ridge Republican Marilyn Smolenski.

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