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Prairie State Wire

Thursday, November 14, 2019

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IDPH: 2019 Governor's Hometown Awards

Ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion November 14, 2019

By Press release submission | Nov 14, 2019

State Government

GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 13, 2019

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Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 8, 2019

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

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Senate GOP Caucus weighs ethics legislation in wake of corruption charges

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 8, 2019

The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus recently held a press conference to discuss ethics legislation filed last week.

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GOP: Hypocritical Pritzker 'should cut the act' on contempt for corrupt colleagues

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Joe Hackler is stunned by what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s unmatched hypocrisy.

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ISRA, gun dealers stand in opposition of stricter firearms rules proposals

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Gun dealers from across the state of Illinois recently turned out in mass for a public hearing on the Proposed Administrative Rules for Gun Dealer Licensing Act.

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IDOT: Receives federal funds to improve alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure on I-80

By Press release submission | Nov 6, 2019

Federal grant will advance electric, natural gas options

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State Government

'One big mushy gray area' when it comes to Illinois lawmakers cashing in on side deals, good government advocate says

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 5, 2019

Nearly non-existent prohibitions against state lawmakers making money on the side are the root cause of a string of recent corruption charges against lawmakers and investigations into their money-making schemes, a good government advocate says.

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House committee favorably reports controversial EtO bill to House

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 5, 2019

The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee voted to favorably report to the House floor a bill to phase out the use of ethylene oxide (EtO) in sterilization processes.

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State Government

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker, Rep. Welch, Sen. Sims Issue Joint Statement on NCAA Allowing Student-Athlete Compensation

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2019

Governor JB Pritzker, Representative Chris Welch and Senator Elgie Sims released the following joint statement after the NCAA announced they will allow student-athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses:

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Special Investigating Committee to determine political future of disgraced Democratic Rep. Arroyo

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2019

Illinois state Reps. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) have been named to a bipartisan Special Investigating Committee weighing the potential expulsion of Democratic colleague Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

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Legislative Inspector General seeks clearer path in state government corruption investigations

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2019

Legislative Inspector General (LIG) Carol Pope has sent a letter to Illinois state government leaders seeking authority via subpoena power to launch probes without first going through Legislative Ethics Commission (LEC) channels.

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State Government

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE: First Cadet Class Funded by Governor Pritzker's Balanced Budget Receive Oath of an Officer

By Press release submission | Oct 31, 2019

57 Troopers from Cadet Class 129 Join the Ranks of the Illinois State Police

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Ideas Illinois chairman calls Pritzker's promotion of fair tax proposal 'inappropriate at best,' illegal at worst

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 30, 2019

As chairman of the Vote No on the Blank Check Amendment, Greg Baise is demanding that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put an end to what he sees as an abuse of state taxpayers.

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ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY: Pritzker Administration Announces Available Funding for Trauma Recovery Centers Statewide

By Press release submission | Oct 30, 2019

Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority announced an upcoming grant program to support trauma recovery centers (TRCs) across the state.

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State Government

Vaping advocates urge lawmakers to oppose ban on flavored liquids

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 28, 2019

Pro-vaping groups and small business owners held a press conference last week to share their opposition of possible legislation that would ban flavored liquids for e-cigarettes.

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Senate committee hears testimony on diversity in pension funds

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 28, 2019

The Illinois Senate Special Committee on Pension Investments heard testimony last week from several pension fund boards on what they were doing to increase diversity within their own ranks and the firms with which they invest.

State Government

ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Illinois Submits Appeal for Individual Assistance to Aid 1.4 Million Illinois Flood Survivors

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2019

Also seeks to add Lee County to existing Public Assistance Disaster Declaration

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Illinois property taxes continue to stifle housing market, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 24, 2019

Housing sales in Illinois continue to lag below the national average as the state's rising property taxes have all but crippled the market.

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IDHS: Pritzker Administration Awards $20 Million to Local Organizations for the 2020 Census

By Press release submission | Oct 24, 2019

Illinois provides largest census investment of any state this year to encourage full participation in the 2020 Census