Illinois State Senator Andy Manar (D-48th)

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Bunker Hill, IL 62014

Illinois State Senator Andy Manar (D-48th) News

• Sen. Jim Oberweis compromise plan ignored as teacher pension spiking provision slips through

  by W.J. Kennedy | Jun 5, 2019

  

  State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) believed he had a gentleman’s agreement with his Democratic counterparts to keep a cap in place that prevented teachers from spiking their pensions. And then at the last minute he didn’t.

• Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more

  by LGIS News Service | Jun 4, 2018

  

  Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

• Handful of school districts to see property tax relief under school funding bill

  by Justin Stoltzfus | Aug 31, 2017

  

  Some Illinois legislators are questioning the value of the recently passed public school funding measure, Senate Bill 1947, because of its generous benefits to Chicago and other school districts that are slated to receive targeted property tax relief.