Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Skillicorn defeats Schofield in State House primary
With all precincts reporting, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-IL) defeated challenger Carolyn Schofield in the March 17 primary
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From Lake County Gazette
Sen. Wilcox supports 'AJ's Law,' filed by Rep. Reick to give McHenry 'local control' of DCFS
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) has thrown his support behind a bill that would create the McHenry County Children and Family Services Agency to assume the duties of the McHenry County office of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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From Lake County Gazette
Rep. McSweeney 'leading the opposition' against Gas Station Attendant Act
Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) wants to be known as the face of opposition to a bill that would ban Illinois motorists from pumping their own gas.
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From Lake County Gazette
Sen. McConchie supports bipartisan legislation for fair maps
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Heights) supports bipartisan legislation that would push for fair maps when the state's district lines are reconsidered next year.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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The choice is simple for Rep. Ugaste: A progressive tax or a healthy economy
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) worries that lawmakers in Springfield are approaching the issue of taxation from the wrong direction.
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From Lake County Gazette
Rep. McSweeney ramps up his push for ethics reform in Springfield
It may be a new year, but the anti-corruption narrative that Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) worked so hard to have heard the past few months of 2019 has not changed a bit.
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Roll Call: Reick votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Reick votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Rezin votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38) on May 1 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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From NW Illinois News
Rep. Chesney: new taxes won't solve Illinois' key problems
Illinois State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has expressed concerns about the state’s new increased taxes.
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From Lake County Gazette
Roll Call: Wilcox votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-32) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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Roll Call: Reick votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From Lake County Gazette
Roll Call: Wilcox votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-32) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Reick votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Rep. Skillicorn opposes Illinois 'rain' tax
SPRINGFIELD -- Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn argues that House Bill 825 essentially amounts to lawmakers in Springfield slapping a tax on rain.
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McSweeney, Costello file bipartisan resolution aimed at blocking progressive state income tax
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) wants to stop Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed progressive income tax in its tracks.
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From Kane County Reporter
Ugaste: Voters have ultimate power if they want clean government
Dan Ugaste says he is convinced voters will have to be the change in the fight to clean up Springfield.