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Departing from majority, Morrison voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’
State Rep. Thomas Morrison was one of just 20 Illinois House and Senate members to oppose a “smoke and mirrors” budget plan that isn’t really balanced, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
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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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Harris says Illinois is not the 'wasteland' that some people want you to believe
It was that time again for Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights).
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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.
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Bill would take healthcare waivers out of governor's hands
Postponed consideration for a health insurance bill that would strip the governor’s ability to file for a federal waiver was finalized without GOP approval during the May 29 House floor debate.
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From Metro East Sun
Democrats send altered Child Death Review Team Act to governor's desk
Changing up leadership and opening confidential records goes against GOP beliefs.
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From Will County Gazette
Batinick points out that calculator given to him by Democrat has small subtraction sign
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) was thankful for a gift that was given to him by a Democratic colleague during the May 29 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Breen and Bellock question partisan task force
During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.
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From Prairie State Wire
Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers
After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.
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Harris reminds House that Memorial Day is about the men and women who have died serving the country
State Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) honored the fallen, not veterans, on Memorial Day.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.
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Illinois needs leaders who put residents first, Smolenski says
Marilyn Smolenski said it is offensive that after taking the entire month of December off, the General Assembly was only scheduled to be in session for less than 20 days during the first quarter.
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Ives calls for redacted sexual harassment complaints to be released
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently issued a statement calling for the newly appointed legislative inspector general to release redacted versions of the sexual harassment claims pending investigation after the office stood vacant for nearly three years.
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Lawmakers should enact laws to consolidate services, Arlington Heights elected official says
Legislators in Springfield should pass legislation to consolidate services, despite township opposition to those ideas, an Arlington Heights School Board member said while expressing his personal opinions during a recent interview.
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Tax freeze would remove township's power to increase taxes without referendum, Wilmette school board member says
Legislators in Springfield should challenge township government opposition to property tax freezes, a Wilmette Public District 39 School Board member said during a recent interview.
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Bellock ending career after earning 'greatest reward'
A history-making legislator is gong to be history herself soon.
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Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years
Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.
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Des Plaines' Moylan backs Chicago schools bailout
State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) voted Wednesday night for the state to bail out Chicago Public Schools (CPS), shifting state school funding from suburban districts.
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Lang criticizes Rauner over stalled budget talks
Illinois state Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) is mincing few words in blaming Gov. Bruce Rauner for the state’s lack of a balanced budget over the past 19 months of his administration.
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Rauner provides budget address update
One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.