Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy
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Park Ridge State Sen. Murphy sponsored-bill bars Illinois judges from suspending driver's licenses of traffic scofflaws
A bill sponsored by Illinois State Sen. Laura Murphy (R-Park Ridge) that bars Illinois judges from suspending the driver's licenses of speeders who refuse to show up for court will soon be signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Catholic School administrator on Murphy: ‘Making an important decision that impacts so many families without doing her homework’
State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines), a graduate of St. Louise de Marillac in Northfield, is being excoriated for not having adequate information regarding the Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program.
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Murphy: Severance bill 'is a step toward making and keeping education affordable'
State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) proposed legislation to strengthen current laws against university administrators who take advantage of legal loopholes to receive substantial payouts after leaving their jobs, has passed both chambers and was sent to the governor.
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Murphy pushes bill to 'prevent our older neighbors from being locked into a policy they don’t need and can’t afford'
Sen. Laura Murphy's (D-Des Plaines) legislation to provide Illinois seniors more alternatives while searching for Medicare supplement plans was recently approved by the state Senate and House.
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Murphy announces $11 million transportation grant for NW suburbs
State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) recently announced that Northwest suburbs in Illinois will receive over $11 million in grant funding to go towards infrastructure from the Rebuild Illinois program.
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Bill for flexible Medicare selection periods would mean 'freedom to seek lower costs elsewhere'
State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) has introduced Senate Bill 147 to allow Illinois residents to switch Medicare supplemental plans without additional premium charges or pre-existing condition factoring
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Murphy seeks traffic legislation to 'avoid further tragedy' following deadly pedestrian accidents in Illinois
Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) is introducing legislation requiring the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to more closely investigate vehicle accidents on state highways that result in pedestrians' death.
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Rooney opposes both budget bills
In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.
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Fake news “nudges way” into Park Ridge school board election
Todd Wessell has been editor of the Journal & Topics Newspapers, which cover northwest Cook County, for more than 40 years.
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Murphy gets NFIB's second-lowest score for Illinois senators
State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) received the second-lowest rating on the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) scorecard recently.