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Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

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.

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Brady, Durkin cautiously optimistic about budget talks after meeting with Cullerton, Currie

By Angela Underwood | Apr 12, 2018

Senate Republican Leader William Brady of Bloomington and House GOP Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs said Democratic leadership has promised to work with the GOP and Gov. Bruce Rauner on the budget following their meeting Thursday.

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House Republicans blast Democrats' progressive tax plans

By Angela Underwood | Apr 10, 2018

Joined by three of his GOP peers, House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) made one thing clear – Democrats are about to put the nail in Illinois' coffin.

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Rauner outlines his priorities for spring session

By Angela Underwood | Apr 9, 2018

Unified bipartisan legislation to change Illinois’ future has been broken down on a list, and ending corruption is on the litany, Gov. Bruce Rauner said.

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Legislation to allow judicial review of permits worries Illinois industry executives

By Angela Underwood | Apr 4, 2018

Illinois executives are raising concerns about legislation that they say could affect jobs and make permitting processes in Illinois even more burdensome.

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Davidsmeyer cautions public on IDOT construction

By Angela Underwood | Mar 28, 2018

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is cautioning residents about upcoming Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) road work.

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Hampton sues Illinois Democratic Party, claims reporting harassment affected her career

By Angela Underwood | Mar 23, 2018

Alaina Hampton will be heard no matter what it takes.

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Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

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Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

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.

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State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

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Nybo suggests grandfather provision in gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) proposed a grandfather provision in possible gun legislation at the two-hour subject matter Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on firearms March 8.

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Barickman questions school-funding formula bill's language changes

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had some questions about education-funding trailer HB5812 at a recent Senate Education Committee subject hearing.

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Barickman questions bill that would require schools to include curriculum on LGBTQ population

By Angela Underwood | Mar 16, 2018

Legislation that would require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of instruction on the LGBTQ population in their curriculum had Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) asking questions at a recent Education Committee subject hearing.

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Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.

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

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.

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Righter, McConnaughay seek solutions to curbing harassment at task force hearing

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Sens. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) wanted to know more about how to handle harassment issues at a recent hearing of Sexual Harassment Prevention Task Force.

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Illinois comptroller highlights Rauner's 'offshore' staffing in announcing Truth in Hiring Act

By Angela Underwood | Mar 8, 2018

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza made one thing very clear — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s $5 million offshore staffing account must dissolve now.

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Firearm magazine bill honoring slain officer clears House panel despite being called rushed

By Angela Underwood | Mar 8, 2018

At a Feb. 27 House Judiciary Criminal Committee meeting, proposed legislation regarding firearm magazines, which was brought before them in honor of Chicago police commander killed earlier in the month, had some committee members calling the legislation rushed and disrespectful to the 53-year-old commander.

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Bill to bar children younger than 12 from playing tackle football advances in House

By Angela Underwood | Mar 5, 2018

Reps. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) and Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) saw matters differently at a March 1 House Mental Health Committee hearing over HB4341, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) that addresses the issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) by banning organized youth associations from allowing children younger than 12 to play tackle football.

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Bill to ban bump stocks advances after emotional debate in House

By Angela Underwood | Mar 5, 2018

In light of the recent mass shooting at a Florida high school, five GOP lawmakers fervently expressed their feelings on proposed gun legislation.