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News from June 2019

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IEMA: Urges Volunteers to Use Extreme Caution During Flood Fight Operations

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2019

As flooding continues to impact communities across our state, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Illinois Department of Public Health would like to remind volunteer workers to make safety a priority.

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Sen. Warren praises Illinois' abortion legislation

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 5, 2019

Massachusetts Sen. and Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren is singing the praises of new abortion legislation that critics insist will make Illinois “the abortion capital of the country.”

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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.

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ILLINOIS EPA: Accepting Applications for FY20 Medication Takeback Program

By Press release submission | Jun 5, 2019

Program Targets Opioids and Other Drugs to Protect Individuals and the Environment

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House GOP staunchly opposes bill lowering residency requirements for student trustees

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 5, 2019

House Republicans unanimously opposed a bill recently that lessens the residency requirements for student trustees at Illinois universities.

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Senate leader Bill Brady’s undisclosed gaming interests 'worthy of a Chicago alderman'

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 4, 2019

Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady’s undisclosed financial interests in the gaming industry, and his public celebration with Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker over legislative approval of a massive expansion of gaming in the state, the budget and other controversial bills marks a new low point for the Republican Party.

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ISRA director applauds Second Amendment victory in preventing passage of expansive new gun bill

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2019

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) executive director Richard Pearson is commending members for the battle they successfully waged in preventing "one of the most expansive gun control measures in recent history” from becoming law.

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One Chance Illinois president Mendoza revels in success of campaign to save scholarship program

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2019

One Chance Illinois President Myles Mendoza is still rejoicing over his children's education advocacy group’s successful fight to save the state’s tax credit scholarship (TCS) program from the chopping block in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new 2019 state spending plan.

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Illinois' budget process epitomizes 'this chaos we call state government,' argues Rep. Wehrli

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2019

Republican state Rep. Grant Wehrli (Naperville) has just about had enough of Springfield’s smoke and mirrors.

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Illinois GOP chairman on legislative session: Voters can help us 'take on the mantle of reform'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider has a message for any voters who are unhappy with the way the latest legislative session went in Springfield.

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House passes bill to keep Sterigenics closed

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 4, 2019

A bill passed the Illinois House of Representatives last week that would prevent Sterigenics from reopening its doors in Willowbrook after the sterilization solutions provider's controversial shutdown in February due to dangerously high readings of ethylene oxide emissions.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: Launches Online Portal to Better Serve Local Governments

By Press release submission | Jun 4, 2019

MyLocalTax Brings More Transparency and Efficiency to Agency Operations

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Illinois Right to Life Director Knorr claims new abortion legislation will put women at higher risk

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 3, 2019

Illinois Right to Life Executive Director Mary Kate Knorr does not believe that all of the Springfield lawmakers who voted in favor of Senate Bill 25 truly support the controversial abortion legislation.

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Illinois Policy Institute CEO says voters may reject 'fair tax' in 2020

By Jenna Lyons | Jun 3, 2019

Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman said voters in the state will likely reject the graduated income tax amendment added to the November 2020 ballot.

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IPI finance expert says the bottom line of state's new budget is 'more money from taxpayers'

By Karen Kidd | Jun 3, 2019

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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GOP chairman: 'fair tax' punishes taxpayers

By Jenna Lyons | Jun 3, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.

Darren Reisberg nominated to Illinois State Board of Education

By Metric Media News Service | Jun 3, 2019

Darren Reisberg was nominated in the Senate to be member and chair of the Illinois State Board of Education on Sunday, June 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Sen. Syverson opposes Public Aid bill

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 2, 2019

The Senate passed a bill last week that restructures care grants and amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to require the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program to enable early treatment of youth, young adults and transition-age adults with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.

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House Republicans oppose freight train bill

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 2, 2019

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

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 2, 2019

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.