State Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-Ill.)
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McConnaughay backs plan for Gold Star weekend, legislation to make it easier to obtain state ID cards
Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) recently backed legislation to make it easier for residents to obtain state identification cards and a measure that would set aside a day to honor families of men and women who gave their lives while serving with the armed forces.
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Senate backs McConnaughay bill for no-glare vehicle back-up lights
Safer roadways are important to Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles), who introduced SB2511 to Senate floor debate April 17.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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From Lake County Gazette
McConnaughay wants to ease process for Humans Services Department patients to get IDs
Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) wants to make it easier for patients released from Department of Human Services (DHS) custody to obtain a state identification card.
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McConnaughay chastises state schools chief over school funding proposal
Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) shared exactly how Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Superintendent Tony Smith has failed lawmakers.
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Female state senators launch women's caucus
Sens. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles), Heather Steans (D-Chicago), and Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) literally stood with all other female senators behind them as they announced the formation of a bipartisan Women’s Caucus in the Senate.
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McConnaughay honors human trafficking victims' sanctuary
Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) has recognized Southern Illinois' Eden’s Glory as “a human trafficking hero," according to her website.
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McConnaughay, Althoff, McConchie vote against budget bills
In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.
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McConnaughay cheers Brady's selection as Senate Republican Leader
Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-Quincy) will look to Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), picked to be the next Senate Republican Leader, to take on his new responsibilities without missing a beat.
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Taxpayers must be part of property tax reform talk, McConnaughay argues
Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) argued on Tuesday that if Illinois wants true property tax reform, it can't leave out the most important person: the taxpayer.
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McConnaughay says GOP measures would end exodus of people, jobs
Republican lawmakers have come up with a way to stop the flow of businesses and residents leaving Illinois, but they need Democratic help to turn the shutoff valve, Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) on Thursday.
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McConnaughay says Dems gave up on compromise, cost cutting
Democrats passed on bipartisanship and pushed another tax-heavy budget before the spring legislative ended with no agreement, Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) said in a statement recently.
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Compromise restores Illinois' Child Care Assistance Program eligibility standards
Eligibility standards for Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program are being restored, which will help families who rely on the program.
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Rauner hoping to break budget impasse at meeting
Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to meet Wednesday in Springfield with the four legislative leaders in effort to end budget impasse, state Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-33rd) said.