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Panel testifies on ethylene oxide emissions before House committee
The Illinois House of Representatives' Energy and Environment Committee recently heard testimony regarding the regulation of ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions and this year's earlier closing of the Sterigenics medical-device sterilization plant in Willowbrook.
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Illinois House committee hears testimony on possible flavored-vaping ban
The Illinois House of Representatives' Mental Health Committee heard testimony this week about a possible ban on flavored liquids for e-cigarettes.
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Report: Hostile atmosphere, sexual harassment pervaded Reps' Office of the Speaker
The report evaluating the workplace of the Office of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives was not supposed to be partisan – but, the writers said, there was no escaping the fact that during the time period in question, Democrats controlled the office.
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Report on workplace culture at Madigan's Office of Speaker: Fear of retaliation 'major' concern of people surveyed
After more than a year of outside investigation, a 202-page report has been released surrounding claims of sexual harassment and overall workplace cultural issues within the Illinois House of Representatives, Office of the Speaker.
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Source: Costa-Howard's cell phone controversy deflects from abortion vote
Critics of Illinois state Rep. Terra Costa-Howard (D-Lombard) argue there’s a method to freshman lawmaker’s anger in the ongoing scandal about her personal cellphone number being made public.
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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New subsidies for U of I in 2020 budget won't make college more affordable, according to IPI report
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be getting more in subsidies in the state's 2020 fiscal budget. However, a report from the nonpartisan Chicago-based think tank the Illinois Policy Institute from about two years ago shows that universities in Illinois should lower their tuition rates rather than continue to fund already inflated costs with tax dollars.
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IPI finance expert says the bottom line of state's new budget is 'more money from taxpayers'
The $40-billion budget that passed the state House and Senate during last weekend's overtime session in Springfield has a few head-scratching details, such as lawmaker pay raises, but a fiscal expert with a Chicago-based nonpartisan think tank said there is at least one aspect of the legislature that every Illinoisan can take to the bank: Taxpayers will pay . . . and pay . . . and pay some more.
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House Republicans oppose freight train bill
The Illinois House passed a bill last week that requires two-person crews on freight trains when crossing through Illinois.
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House passes severance bill for college coaches
A bill passed the House on Tuesday that exempts college athletics coaches who are compensated by non-government funds from severance pay when they are dismissed for misconduct.
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Graduated income tax proposal: How does the vote work?
Illinois voters who cast ballots in the 2020 General Election but elect not to fill whether the state should have a graduated income tax could be just as critical to passage - or not - of the controversial measure, according to information on a data driven website.
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Insurance reform expert Tucker warns House GOP there is more to MCO tax than meets the eye
A renowned expert on health insurance and public policy stands opposed to an insurance tax that would generate hundreds of millions of dollars to be allocated for Medicaid to obtain matching federal funds.
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Fate of bills in GA's final days of regular session rests with Madigan, Will County GOP says
As Illinois state General Assembly enters the final, hectic days of the current session, what gets done will depend on the whim of longtime, powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), according to a Will County Republican statement.
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Experts warn of legalization's potential perils
Luke Dean Niforatos fears what may happen to Illinois if supporters of marijuana legalization legislation have their way.
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New bill sparks new Illinois cannabis debate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the introduction of a bill that would legalize marijuana in Illinois for adults 21 and older, but plenty of critics believe it would be a dangerously wrong turn for the state.
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Lawmakers hear testimony on sports betting bill
The House Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee heard testimony from a variety of panels about how to make a proposed sports betting bill work best for Illinois.
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Ives laments House Democrats' priorities
Former Republican state representative Jeanne Ives of Wheaton thinks Democratic leaders in Springfield have completely lost sight of their priorities.
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Rep. Bailey's bill that doubles fines for school bus-passing violations advances through House
A bill that doubles the fine for passing school buses when children are loading and unloading passed the House of Representatives on Thursday.
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Pritzker pushes lawmakers to pass 'fair tax,' says critics are 'defending an unfair status quo'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues to urge lawmakers to pass legislation allowing Illinoisans to vote on a graduated income tax instead of the current flat-tax structure.
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Facing deadline on his progressive tax plan, Pritzker may leverage a gas hike to gain support
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is now embarking on a final push toward generating all the support he can muster for his long-promoted progressive tax proposal.