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Rauner's public safety amendatory veto draws mixed reactions

By Angela Underwood | May 15, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner is receiving pushback from both political parties over a public safety amendatory veto.

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Senate panel backs measure allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds

By Angela Underwood | May 14, 2018

A proposal that would allow medical marijuana to be administered to students on school property is closer to becoming law in Illinois.

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Illinois school administrators fearful over lack of funding due to pension debt

By Angela Underwood | May 11, 2018

Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.

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McCarter calls out fellow Senators for breaking employment laws

By Angela Underwood | May 11, 2018

Though he didn't name names, Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) made one thing clear Thursday on the Senate floor -- running an illegal campaign is not cool with him.

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Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities

By Angela Underwood | May 9, 2018

What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

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GOP leaders blaming Democrats for stalling on revenue estimate, putting budget on hold

By Angela Underwood | May 8, 2018

There is still no revenue estimate for the pending billion-dollar budget, and GOP leaders are blaming the Democrats.

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Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice

By Angela Underwood | May 8, 2018

The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.

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1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | May 8, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

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Bill to erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records shot down by House

By Angela Underwood | May 8, 2018

A bill that would erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records was rejected recently in the House.

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Ives fights for school debt transparency bill

By Angela Underwood | May 8, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) gave it her best shot to create the School District Debt Control and Taxpayer Protection Act during House debate April 27.

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McCombie joins other GOP members in criticizing bill allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control

By Angela Underwood | May 8, 2018

A pharmacist handing contraceptives to a minor is unacceptable to many GOP state representatives.

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Olsen upset by absence of Medicaid officials at hearing on disbursement of funds

By Angela Underwood | May 7, 2018

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) was unable to question Medicaid officials about their failure to provide services with $300 million they were allotted because they failed to show up at the April 30 House Appropriations Human Services Committee hearing.

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House approves bill banning state agencies from paying bonuses to non-union workers

By Angela Underwood | May 7, 2018

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) would bar state agencies from paying bonuses to non-union members or non-union contractors, and only allow state agency staffers to see extra pay.

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Morrison bill would raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21

By Angela Underwood | May 7, 2018

The legal age for purchasing a pack of cigarettes statewide could soon change if Senate Bill 2332 becomes law.

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Republican lawmakers question labor bill's effects on small businesses, employees

By Angela Underwood | May 7, 2018

At least 10 percent of state-run construction project man hours will be performed by people who live in impoverished areas if a labor-related bill gets the Senate and governor’s approval.

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Vetoed workers' compensation bill returns to House

By Angela Underwood | May 4, 2018

A Democrat-sponsored bill Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed last year hit the House floor again.

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Ford pulls 'Homeless Bill of Rights' after opponents question bill's mandates

By Angela Underwood | May 3, 2018

A proposed Homeless Bill of Rights was shot down in the House because of the many mandates it would impose on local government.

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Security issues help sink Welch bill on releasing sales tax data

By Angela Underwood | May 3, 2018

A Democrat-sponsored bill that would allow the state to release a business' confidential sales tax data was rejected by the House last week.

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Spain proposal would consolidate police, fire pension funds

By Angela Underwood | May 3, 2018

Declining asset to accountability ratios, employer contributions and skyrocketing unfunded liability could be alleviated by consolidating downstate police and firefighter pension funds, according to Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).

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Criminal penalty bills killed by Dems keeps GOP lawmakers from considering a prisoners right to vote measure

By Angela Underwood | May 1, 2018

A prisoner's right to vote should not trump criminal penalty enhancement legislation, according to GOP lawmakers.