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Durkin calls for Madigan's resignation if allegations are true

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 20, 2020

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) says Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) must resign immediately if the allegations recently announced against him are true.

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Anti-progressive tax group urges no vote in November

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 9, 2020

A coalition of organizations known as the Vote No On The Progressive Tax Coalition stood united Tuesday in urging Illinois to vote no on the progressive tax amendment that will be on the ballot Nov. 3.

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Circuit judge rules Pritzker's executive orders unconstitutional

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 7, 2020

A Clay County circuit judge ruled July 2 that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not have the authority to extend emergency orders regarding COVID-19 in a lawsuit that was filed by Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia).

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Chicago's landlords are among those struggling economically due to COVID-19

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 26, 2020

Landlords in the Chicago area are worried about COVID-19's effect on rent payments as proposed laws and ordinances propose either canceling or postponing rent payments in the wake of the pandemic.

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Illinois Republicans' suit attacks Pritzker's policy on gatherings

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 19, 2020

The Illinois Republican Party and the Liberty Justice Center have filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. J.B. Pritzker over his ban on gatherings of 10 or more people.

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Illinois Republicans want answers for IDES data breach, seek system audit

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 18, 2020

Illinois House Republicans are asking questions about a potential massive data breach that occurred last month with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) web portal.

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Executive Committee votes to report progressive tax amendment explanation favorably to House floor

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 16, 2020

The House Executive Committee recently favorably reported a resolution altering the wording of the progressive tax amendment for the November ballot.

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Illinois House Executive Committee approves budget amendment for full House consideration

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 16, 2020

The House Executive Committee approved a floor amendment to a Senate bill that makes changes to Illinois' Fiscal Year 2021 budget.

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House committee approves Senate bill amendment giving Pritzker more authority, extending sunset ride sharing dates

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 16, 2020

The Illinois House Executive Committee recently favorably recommended a Senate bill amendment that alters the Downstate Public Transportation Act.

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House Executive Committee unanimously recommends property tax relief bill to House floor

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 15, 2020

An amendment to a bill that would make changes to certain property taxes during the COVID-19 crisis was heard during a recent House Executive Committee meeting.

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Oberweis wants mail-in ballot applications to include 2016 voters

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 11, 2020

State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) wants to expand the mail-in ballot application to also include voters from the 2016 election, who he claims were left out of a bill that approved sending out the applications automatically, Capitol Fax reports.

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Illinois first state to seek funds via new Federal Reserve lending program

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 11, 2020

Wirepoints reports that Illinois will be the first state to tap into a Federal Reserve lending program to help the state raise the funds it needs due to the COVID-19 economic shutdown as well as the income tax collections postponement.

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Illinois House Republicans speak out against Pritzker's emergency rules

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 8, 2020

House Republicans recently held a news conference to discuss an upcoming Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) hearing in regard to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's emergency rules.

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Illinois House Republicans want General Assembly to discuss safe reopening plans

By Kyla Asbury | May 26, 2020

House Republicans want the right to discuss and vote on Governor J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan, saying he has overstepped his authority in issuing orders without giving the legislature a say.

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Illinois Sheriffs' Association calls Pritzker's threats 'outrageous'

By Kyla Asbury | May 26, 2020

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association (ISA) criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker for "threatening retaliation” in a Facebook statement following the Governor's March 14 press briefing regarding enforcement of stay-at-home orders.

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House Republicans oppose Pritzker's plan, press for expedited regional reopening

By Kyla Asbury | May 21, 2020

Several House Republicans called for a change of Gov. J.B Pritzker's policies for reopening Illinois during a May 14 press conference, instead advocating for a quick and safe regional reopening plan.

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Illinois House, Senate Republicans want graduated tax amendment off November ballot

By Kyla Asbury | May 21, 2020

House and Senate Republicans want the fair tax amendment withdrawn from the November ballot, GOP leaders said during a news conference.

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House Republicans urge Pritzker to work with legislature on reopening plan

By Kyla Asbury | May 9, 2020

House Republicans are calling for a return to session, saying Gov. J.B. Pritzker cannot continue to make all of the decisions for Illinois on his own.

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Illinois Right to Life condemns clinics prescribing medical abortion due to COVID-19

By Kyla Asbury | May 4, 2020

Illinois Right to Life posted on Facebook that with clinics nationwide closing because of COVID-19, pro-choice groups suggest pregnant women consider medication to induce abortion as a safe alternative.

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House Republicans urge Pritzker to bring back Illinois General Assembly

By Kyla Asbury | May 4, 2020

Illinois House Republicans Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) and C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) held a news conference via teleconferencing to discuss their belief that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is exceeding his authority for extending stay-at-home orders for more than 30 days.