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News from February 2023

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Kentucky pension investment earnings fall 74.6 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 17, 2023

The earnings on investments for Kentucky public pensions dropped from $3.2 million in 2018 to $821,348 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Nov. 29

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 17, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Nov. 29

Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention's Firearm Violence Research Group met Jan. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 17, 2023

Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention's Firearm Violence Research Group met Friday, Jan. 20

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Illinois: 20 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending January 28

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending January 28.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on Feb. 14

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 16, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S377 on Feb. 14

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McCombie: ‘Today we're laying the groundwork for some of those priorities this session’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Feb 16, 2023

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) laid out the House GOP’s priorities for the legislative session.

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Awake Illinois: ‘You’ve been warned, Moms and Dads’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Feb 16, 2023

Parents rights advocacy group Awake Illinois is warning Illinois parents of efforts to mainstream sexualized curriculum in local schools.

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Kansas pension investment earnings fall 70.4 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 16, 2023

The earnings on investments for Kansas public pensions dropped from $1.8 million in 2018 to $526,586 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Parent Advisory Council met Nov. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 16, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Parent Advisory Council met Tuesday, Nov. 22

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Crime Reduction Task Force met Jan. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 16, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Crime Reduction Task Force met Wednesday, Jan. 18

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 15, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on Feb. 13.

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1,871,422 doses administered to Illinoisans in 65+ age range

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 15, 2023

22 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 65+, with 8,701,122 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of Feb. 10, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 15, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S345-S346 on Feb. 13

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending January 28?

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 779 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 28.

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Iowa pension investment earnings fall 75.1 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 15, 2023

The earnings on investments for Iowa public pensions dropped from $2.8 million in 2018 to $697,123 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 15, 2023

The Congressional Record published “House of Representatives” in the Senate section on Feb. 13.

“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 15, 2023

“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” was published on page S333 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 13.

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Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘Remember to Vote in the Illinois Freedom Caucus Legislative Priorities Poll!’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Feb 15, 2023

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is asking Illinoisans what the group’s top priorities should be in the 103rd General Assembly.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority East Central Region met Nov. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 15, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority East Central Region met Thursday, Nov. 17

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Task Force met Jan. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 15, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Task Force met Wednesday, Jan. 18