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The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on March 16.

Week ending March 11 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 61 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending March 11.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on March 16

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S815 on March 16

Virginia pension investment earnings fall 80.1 percent

The earnings on investments for Virginia public pensions dropped from $7.6 million in 2018 to $1.5 million in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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DeSantis on Illinois school lockdowns: ‘That is a disgrace for this state and Illinois’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Mar 17, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted Illinois’ COVID-19 policies in relation to education during a March 5 speech in California.

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Mueller on Ranked Choice Voting: ‘It is another scheme hatched by the crazies’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Mar 17, 2023

GOP activist William Mueller is pushing back against Ranked Choice Voting.

Vermont pension investment earnings fall 80.8 percent

The earnings on investments for Vermont public pensions dropped from $303,673 in 2018 to $58,313 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

“REPEALING THE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ-- MOTION TO PROCEED” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 14

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “REPEALING THE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ-- MOTION TO PROCEED” on March 14.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 15

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on March 15.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 14

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S765 of the Congressional Record on March 14.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Jan. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 17, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, Jan. 20

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Feb. 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 17, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Wednesday, Feb. 22

Illinois has 24 basketball players on the court in this year’s women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

Chicago has the most players of any city representing Illinois in the tournament.

Illinois: 29 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending February 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending February 25.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of March 5

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of March 5.

Utah pension investment earnings fall 84.5 percent