Illinois House Of Representatives
Recent News About Illinois House Of Representatives
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From Kane County Reporter
Time 'to take a stand' on pension crisis, says Rep. Ugaste
Rep. Dan Ugaste thinks it is time for Illinois lawmakers to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
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McSweeney introduces bill aimed at reducing state property tax levies
Republican state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is pushing legislation that would lower state property tax levies by as much as 10 percent
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Skillicorn says Democratic-controlled Rules Committee is too powerful
Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is leading the charge among Republicans in speaking out against the state's Democrats granting even more power to the House Rules Committee they control.
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McSweeney's bill would deny lifelong pensions to new state legislators
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has been moved to action when it comes to Illinois’s rising debt and bubbling pension system crisis.
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House bill introduces pilot program allowing townships to consolidate
The Illinois House of Representatives has passed a bill that paves the way for a pilot program in Lake and McHenry counties to eliminate townships and consolidate local governments.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From Kane County Reporter
Ugaste urges civility, common ground in legislature
Not all of what Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) saw during his first week in Springfield could have been what the newly elected Republican lawmaker wanted to see.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.
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Andersson votes ‘yes’ in House ERA vote
State Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.
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From Prairie State Wire
After heated debate and vote, D’Amico postpones drone bill for consideration
A heated debate over drones May 25 had the full attention of the House, with almost a dozen Republican lawmakers arguing the proposal.
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Skillicorn says he filed abortion-related measure for rights of Down syndrome children
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is one of many who disagree with the recent bestowing of the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award to former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards.
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From Prairie State Wire
House unanimously passes workplace safety bill for healthcare professionals
Workplace safety for healthcare professionals is a priority for the state House of Representatives.
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Skillicorn co-sponsors resolution opposing property tax increases following Chicago Fed proposal
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is calling for an audit of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago after its economists proposed a 1 percent property tax levy to help fund the state's pension obligations.
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Reick rails against progressive tax on House floor
Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) didn’t need to call an impromptu press conference to share his feelings on progressive income tax, instead using his point of personal privilege on the House floor Wednesday.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill to erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records shot down by House
A bill that would erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records was rejected recently in the House.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Dems' lowest bidder small business bill fails
A lowest-bidder for small business bill failed by four votes at the April 27 House floor debate.
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From Kane County Reporter
Legislation regarding preschool absenteeism sparks House debate
Yelling echoed in the House chamber during floor debate of HB5771, which would allow for the collection and review of chronic absence data in state block grant funded preschools.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data
Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.