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Roll Call: Gabel votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Martwick votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Kalish votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish (D-16) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Gong-Gershowitz votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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New bill would alter some state college trustee elections
After failing to get traction on a proposal to make the Chicago Public Schools Board elected rather than appointed, Rep. Robert Martwick introduced a similar bill affecting the Chicago Community College Board.
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Martwick's police pension bill awaiting personnel committee review
A proposal by Rep. Robert Martwick (R-Chicago) that would let police officers count up to five years of work performed outside of Illinois toward their state pensions reached the Personnel & Pensions Committee on Jan. 29.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns
Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.
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Single-use plastic bag tax or ban on Northbrook's radar, village official says
The Village of Northbrook is considering whether to tax or ban single-use plastic bags, a village official said during a recent interview.
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Kalish to replace Lang in 16th District, become first rabbi In General Assembly
After days of first rumors of behind-the-scenes bargaining, and then denial of those rumors, reported in the North Cook News, Rabbi Yehiel Kalish has been chosen by 16th Illinois State House District Democratic Committee members to represent the district.
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Lang picks Kalish as replacement after abbreviated interview process
Former state Rep. Lou Lang’s selection of lobbyist Yehiel Mark Kalish to replace him in the 16th House District was set even before Lang, a Democrat of Skokie, interviewed nearly 20 vying for the position, a source told North Cook News.
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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 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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Rooney ensures that general education credits will transfer between Illinois schools
Sen. Tom Rooney (R-Rolling Meadows) has Illinois students' best interest in mind.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill that would give AG more power pulled off House floor
A bill giving Attorney General Lisa Madigan more power was postponed for consideration after only passing by two votes.
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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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From Peoria Standard
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.