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Morrison speaks out against LGBTQ content in school history books, but HB 246 passes House
The House debated a bill that would require school textbooks to include a study of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in America's history.
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No comment yet from state Rep. Walker on abortion bills filed by Illinois Democrats
Following the lead of their New York counterparts, Democrats in Illinois’ state legislature have filed several controversial abortion bills.
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New bill strives to ensure workers' safety from sexual harassment
Democratic state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-Glenview) is spearheading a drive to curb sexual harassment in the workplace with the proposed creation of the Private Sector Workplace Anti-Harassment Task Force.
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State Rep. D'Amico has not yet commented on controversial new abortion bills
Northwest Cook County state Rep. John D'Amico has not returned calls for comment on the legislation to legalize third-trimester abortions and repeal parental notification laws.
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No comment yet from State Rep. Kalish on controversial abortion bills
Rabbi Mark Kalish, state Representative for parts of Morton Grove, Niles, Lincolnwood and Skokie, has not returned calls for comment on the legislation to legalize third-trimester abortions and repeal parental notification laws.
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Rep. Morrison: Institute reforms before income tax increase
Reforms need to be implemented before any income tax increase sees the light of day, a suburban Chicago state representative said while also alluding to lessons he said Illinois needs to learn from New York State.
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Orthodox rabbi in New York slams Kalish’s positions on legal abortion, gay marriage
A state House member for less than a month, Rep. Yehiel "Mark" Kalish (D-Chicago) , a former lobbyist, already has bigger problems than finding his way around the state Capitol and tending to constituent problems: He might soon have the might of the world’s religions crashing down on him, if a rabbi from New York has his way.
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Morrison bill would change the way resources are allocated on Cook County Board of Review
State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) has introduced legislation he argues will more equitably distribute resources among the three members of the Cook County Board of Review.
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Kalish insists there is no deal for Lang’s seat
Lobbyist Yehiel Mark Kalish confirmed that he is “lobbying hard” for Lou Lang’s (D-Skokie) vacated House seat, but he says that no deal is in the works whereby Lang would get Kalish’s clients in exchange for the seat.
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Source claims Lang is exchanging House seat for lobbying clients
State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) will reject more qualified candidates and hand his House seat to lobbyist Yehiel Mark Kalish in exchange for at least some of Kalish’s clients, a source familiar with the deal told North Cook News.
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Morrison: Illinois GOP must unite, prove its relevance to residents
As Democrats celebrate big wins in November's midterm elections, a suburban Chicago state representative said during a recent interview that the Illinois GOP needs to unite in ways he saw writ small during his narrowly successful campaign.
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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 DuPage Policy Journal
Deanne Mazzochi wins House District 47 race
Deanne Mazzochi of the Republican Party has been declared the winner in the House District 47 race against Democrat Jim Caffrey.
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Gabel wins House District 18 race
Democrat Robyn Gabel has been declared the winner in the House District 18 race against Republican Julie Cho.
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Gong-Gershowitz wins House District 17 race
Democrat Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz has been declared the winner in the House District 17 race against Republican Peter Lee.
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2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.
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Madigan spends $71K in July to boost Rolling Meadows Democrat State House hopeful Trevor
Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chairman Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) has reported $71,788 in July contributions to Maggie Trevor, a Democrat running for the Illinois House of Representatives against incumbent Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine).
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Lasonde vows to repeal last year's tax hike, seeks to find home for every foster child
Joan McCarthy Lasonde is on a mission and is determined not to let anyone stop her.