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Sen. Rose 'railroaded' over incumbent by GOP in State Central Committeeman race, affidavit says
A Fayette County Precinct committeeman said he was "confused" by a "nomination process" in April that somehow led to a win for state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) over Robert Winchester, the longtime incumbent in the race for Republican State Central Committeeman in the 15th Congressional District, according to an affidavit obtained by Prairie State Wire.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Illinois Municipal League director shares concerns about fund cuts
Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole had no problem telling senators he was not pleased with a proposal to continue cuts to local governments.
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Gun bill vetoed by Rauner returns to Senate floor with changes
Gun legislation vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner brought on a healthy debate May 16 to the Senate floor.
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Senate bill letting school board workers to carry a firearm at work referred to committee
A bill that would allow school board employees to carry a firearm while on the job has been referred to the Assignments Committee in the Senate.
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Senate panel backs measure allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds
A proposal that would allow medical marijuana to be administered to students on school property is closer to becoming law in Illinois.
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Illinois school administrators fearful over lack of funding due to pension debt
Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.
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Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice
The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.
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BetterGov - Plan to limit six-figure severance pay approved by Illinois Senate
A planned backed by BetterGov to limit payouts to public managers and executives passed the Illinois Senate 52-0 on Wednesday.
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McCann names ways he differs from Rauner amid third-party gubernatorial bid
Sen. Sam McCann’s third-party run for governor is all about starting a “paradigm shift” he argues is desperately needed to get Illinois back on course.
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Senate bill on fire chief appointments not good for cities, Richton Park village manager says
Proposed legislation in the state Senate that would change the way cities select fire chiefs would not be good for municipalities, Richton Park Village Manager Regan Stockstell said during a recent interview.
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GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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Senate vote on Equal Rights Amendment reignites 35-year-old debate
The Illinois Senate voted to ratify the Equal Right Amendment to the U.S. Constitution last week, more than 35 years after the proposed amendment seemed to die when only 35 states agreed to ratify it in 1982.
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Republicans help ERA pass Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate has overwhelmingly offered its support of a constitutional amendment to end female-specific accommodations in life and law.
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Proposal to require textbooks to include LGBT studies returns to Senate panel
Elementary and high school textbooks would need to include a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people under proposed legislation, SB3249, which was recently discussed by the Senate Education Committee.
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State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation
After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.
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Barickman questions bill that would require schools to include curriculum on LGBTQ population
Legislation that would require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of instruction on the LGBTQ population in their curriculum had Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) asking questions at a recent Education Committee subject hearing.
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NRA urging voters to pressure Senate to reject three gun-related bills
The National Rifle Association (NRA) is urging Illinois' state senators to reject a number of gun control bills on March 14 that could would greatly alter the way the industry operates across the state.
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GOP lawmakers pleased with budget address
Republican lawmakers reacted to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget address Wednesday using the word balanced as much as the state leader.
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Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities says it has no backlog to submit in debt transparency report
It seems the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities didn't turn in a required report in time for State Comptroller Susana Mendoza's first debt transparency report because the council had nothing to report, or at least that's what its director says.
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DCFS says it missed deadline for comptroller's debt transparency report, but did turn it in
It was a bit like the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services failed to get its required homework turned in on time for State Comptroller Susana Mendoza's first debt transparency report, but a department deputy director said they did get it turned in.