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Breen raises concerns during floor debate over cash basis accounting

By Angela Underwood | Apr 23, 2018

While debating with Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights), Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said that lawmakers certainly don’t want to hide pension liabilities under any circumstances.

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State Government

Report: Treasurer's Office didn't full analyze pricing sources for investments

By Robert Hadley | Apr 23, 2018

The Illinois Auditor General's office has released a financial audit and compliance examination report on the Treasurer's Office's fiscal officer responsibilities for the fiscal year ending June 30.

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State Government

Auditor General report finds OMB did not receive $2.4 million rebate

By Robert Hadley | Apr 23, 2018

The Illinois Auditor General's office has released its compliance examination report for the state Office of Management and Budget for the two-year period ending June 30. The report was released March 6.

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Auditors recommend Secretary of State’s office create procedures to avoid misstatements

By Robert Hadley | Apr 23, 2018

The Illinois Auditor General has released its compliance examination for the Office of the Secretary of State for the fiscal year ending June 30. The report was released March 6.

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Report: Half of Treasurer's Office monthly appropriation status reports missing documentation

By Robert Hadley | Apr 23, 2018

The Illinois Auditor General's office has released the Office of the Treasurer Nonfiscal Officer Responsibilities Compliance Examination for the two-year period ending June 30. The report was released to the House on Feb. 27.

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State Government

Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2018

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

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Morning Answer- State Sen. Sam McCann drops by to talk about his third party run for governor

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2018

State Sen. Sam McCann drops by to talk about his third party run for governor

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State Government

Village of Deerfield is a risky model for Democratic legislators in gun control debate

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 20, 2018

Democratic legislators are taking a huge political risk citing the Village of Deerfield as a model in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s April 17 approval of legislation giving local governments the right to regulate firearms, Second Amendment advocates say.

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Senate bill on fire chief appointments not good for cities, Richton Park village manager says

By Karen Kidd | Apr 20, 2018

Proposed legislation in the state Senate that would change the way cities select fire chiefs would not be good for municipalities, Richton Park Village Manager Regan Stockstell said during a recent interview.

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State Government

Illinois' vendor debt climbs to $8.8 billion

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 20, 2018

Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt crept upward during the week ending April 18, ending at $8,846,105,886.24.

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State Government

Watchdog group gathering evidence for FOIA lawsuit against Rauner administration

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 20, 2018

A statewide government watchdog group is compiling evidence to mount a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration for numerous violations of the law enacted to bring more transparency to government operations.

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McCann announces third-party bid for governor

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 19, 2018

Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) had made his third-party run for governor official in a new YouTube video, where he blasts Gov. Bruce Rauner, along with Democrats, as failing the state and leading it "down the wrong path."

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Two GOP press conferences in one day demand end to gerrymandering

By Angela Underwood | Apr 19, 2018

House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) said gerrymandering must end now.

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State Government

Relying on Rauner, Illinois GOP, House Republicans had just 2 individual donations in 1st quarter

By LGIS News Service | Apr 18, 2018

The Illinois Republican Party raised just $5,000 from a single individual donation during the first three months of 2018, according to a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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State Government

Proposal to require textbooks to include LGBT studies returns to Senate panel

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 11, 2018

Elementary and high school textbooks would need to include a study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people under proposed legislation, SB3249, which was recently discussed by the Senate Education Committee.