Illinois Representative Michael J. Zalewski (d-23rd)
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House Executive Committee unanimously recommends property tax relief bill to House floor
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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In Springfield, family ties bind lobbyists, lawmakers
It was a rainy February Tuesday evening in Springfield, and lobbyist Matthew O’Shea was treating State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) to dinner.
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Pritzker quiet about Madigan's Memorial-Day-weekend surprise pushing graduated tax bill onto House floor
Illinois' powerful and longtime state House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) apparently pulled a Friday-before-Memorial-Day surprise to push legislation for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's so-called "fair tax" out of committee and onto the House Floor.
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Madigan 'bullying' income tax increase through legislative process
House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.