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Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Advocacy group: ‘Michael Madigan becomes the prime example of why we need term limits’
An advocacy group is pointing to recently indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s lengthy tenure as an argument to impose term limits.
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Marter on Madigan indictment: 'His crime wave finally caught up to him'
Republican Congressional candidate James Marter is glad to see what he views as former House Speaker Mike Madigan's one-man crime wave finally come to an end.
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Stoller: Madigan's 'shady and questionable ways still pollute our state government'
Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) says though former House Speaker Mike Madigan is facing charges, corruption remains a problem in Springfield.
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Stephens calls out Pritzker for 'blind' investment
State Rep. Brad Stephens is calling out Gov. J.B. Pritzker for “breaking a promise” to “purge his personal portfolio of any companies that do business with the state.”
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Marter: Admission policies 'should be made by universities and not the government'
Republican Congressional candidate James Marter thinks opposition to the so-called Higher Education Fair Admissions Act should be a no-brainer.
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Illinois House passes ethics reform bill to Pritzker's desk
Yesterday the Illinois House of Representatives voted to accept the changes made to the ethics reform bill. The bill will pass on to Gov. Pritzker to be signed into law.
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Durkin slams Pritzker after signing maps bill: 'Governor, you not only sold out, you lied'
Minority House floor leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is calling out Gov. J.B. Pritzker after he signed off on new legislative maps that critics are blasting as gerrymandered to keep Democrats in control.
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Davis urges Pritzker to commit to independent map-making process
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Decatur) is imploring Gov. J.B. Pritzker to give voters what they want when it comes to redistricting.
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Illinois GOP encourages constituents to speak out using witness slips for legislation
It may be easy to voice an opinion on legislation via social media, but it’s not the most formal or useful of ways to have your voice heard.
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Andrade: Bill makes Department of Innovation and Technology Act more readable
The members of the House Committee on Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and IT unanimously voted yes on House Bill 3966 amending the Department of Innovation and Technology Act.
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Elik: 'We saw the results of much, much corruption in this state'
Illinois state Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) is among those leading the charge for a new Springfield.
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IL NAACP President Haley on redistricting: 'Every voice is important'
Internal conflict in the Statehouse continues as lawmakers argue over the redrawing of Illinois legislative district borders.
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Durkin: Following Justice Kilbride's exit, 'Democrats smell blood'
With state Supreme Court elections slated for 2022, and following the historic vote not to retain Justice Thomas Kilbride in November, Illinois Republicans see it as a chance to gain a majority on the high court, which is currently 4-3 Democrat.
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Muslim Civic Association: 'We have to get involved to insure that all of Illinois is truly represented'
The Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition has joined the growing chorus of voices calling for residents to get involved to insure a fairer map redistricting process.
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Butler: 'Latino population in Illinois is actually higher than the African American population'
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) argues the numbers speak for themselves in terms of their needing to be greater Latino representation in state government.
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Bourne: 'Legislature knows this is a fool's errand to keep going with redistricting in a partisan way'
State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Lichtfield) is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to put an end to the madness she sees brewing over the issue of map redistricting.
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Sayeed: Muslims 'a community that is often invisible' in political mapmaking process
Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition advocate Dr. Dilara Sayeed is urging Springfield lawmakers to make sure they accurately capture the life of her community as they seek to complete the once-in-a-decade task of map redistricting.
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Breen: Candidates 'running on an AOC-styled Democratic Socialist platform’
Former House Republican Floor Leader Peter Breen is hoping voters aren’t too worn down to take notice of what he thinks is clearly in front of them.
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Sayeed of Illinois Muslin Civic Coalition: 'Redistricting across Illinois is one critical way to ensure diverse voices are heard'
Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition Board President Dr. Dilara Sayeed recently told lawmakers in Springfield if the state is to move forward, fair redistricting maps need to be part of the plan.
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Columnist Miller on redistricting: 'The map wasn’t a real issue'
Political columnist Rich Miller argues that in winning an election, the map is only part of the reason why candidates successfully get a seat.