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News from March 2019

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Barbara Hemme's nomination to position with the Health Facilities and Services Review Board withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Barbara Hemme's nomination to be a member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board was withdrawn on March 25, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Ronald Mcneil's nomination to position with the Health Facilities and Services Review Board withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 26, 2019

Ronald Mcneil's nomination to be a member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board was withdrawn on March 25, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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State police vow to enforce 'Scott's Law' after 14th trooper of 2019 struck near Collinsville

By Rich Peters | Mar 25, 2019

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state police held a press conference Monday to raise the awareness and announce the further enforcement of Scott’s Law.

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Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | Mar 25, 2019

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

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GOP House Reps. speak out on WalletHub study that found Illinois to have highest tax burden

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 24, 2019

House Reps. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) and Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the recent study by WalletHub that determined Illinois to have the highest overall taxes in the country.

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House Republicans hold press conference to speak out against Democratic abortion legislation

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 24, 2019

Several House Republicans spoke out Wednesday in support of a pro-life rally that took place at the state capitol in Springfield to protest two new Democratic abortion bills.

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GOP Reps. show support for pro-life demonstrators rallying against Democratic abortion bills

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 24, 2019

Demonstrators held a pro-life rally at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to protest abortion legislation introduced by Democrats.

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ISRA chief Pearson hopes for big turnout at upcoming Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2019

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) executive director Richard A. Pearson is urging all “law-abiding gun owners” to turn out for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) on March 27 in Springfield.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Shinedown to perform at the Illinois State Fair

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2019

Alternative Rock Band is the latest to be announced for the IL Lottery Grandstand Stage

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Reps. Flowers and Davidsmeyer to work together on strengthening bill for women's health clinics

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 22, 2019

A bill involving women's health clinics was pulled from the record Tuesday so that changes can be made to improve the legislation and give it more support from both sides of the aisle.

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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: Illinois EPA Refers Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC to Attorney General for Enforcement

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2019

Agency Cites Release of Contaminants from Coal Ash Ponds

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'Illinois is shrinking' – Wirepoints provides sobering data about state's outmigration crisis

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2019

When it comes to its accelerating outmigration crisis, Illinois has now deteriorated into an island among Rust Belt states, and a sinking one at that.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY: Illinois Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.3 percent

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2019

Three-Month Average Jobs Up in February

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Vote on abortion-notification repeal follows partisan lines to clear Illinois Senate committee

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 20, 2019

A bill that would repeal the Parental Notification of Abortion Act of 1995, which stipulates that a parent or guardian be made aware when a minor is considering undergoing an abortion, has passed out of a Senate committee solely on the strength of Democratic support.

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NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | Mar 20, 2019

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

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State Treasurer Frerichs, lawmakers push to provide banking access for marijuana dispensaries

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 20, 2019

Supporters for the legal cannabis industry in Illinois held a press conference Monday to fight for these businesses' rights to utilize the services of banks and credit unions.

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GOP Reps. oppose bill amending Worker’s Compensation Act, urge a 'pause to get this right'

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 20, 2019

Several House Republicans have voiced their opposition to a recently passed bill that amends the state’s Worker’s Compensation Act.

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Non-partisan fiscal group at a loss over $3.4 billion figure promised by Pritzker's tax plan

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2019

A non-partisan fiscal agency reports that it has yet to come to terms with the numbers projected under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income-tax structure.

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Former NRA President Keene to deliver keynote at IGOLD; Illinois gun owners to march on capital

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 19, 2019

Former National Rifle Association President David Keene is set to serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) event on March 27.

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Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 19, 2019

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.