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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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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.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns
Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.
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Wilcox rejects legislative pension
With Illinois still in dire financial straits, new state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) says, he did not feel comfortable taking advantage of a luxury he argues only a spattering of people across the state can still lay claim to.
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East Dundee lawmaker warns state 'can't tax way out of this hole'
SPRINGFIELD -- State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is warning fellow lawmakers that Illinois “can’t tax our way out of this hole” amid talk of an $8 billion tax increase.
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McSweeney: New legislators should not get state pensions
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) holds us his own refusal to join the General Assembly Retirement System (GARS) as Exhibit A.
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Skillicorn will not support parental-bullying bill
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) leaves no debate about where he stands on a bill that would make parental bullying a crime.
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Skillicorn calls for end to pensions for state lawmakers
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) argues the reasons for his proposed legislation that would prohibit newly elected House members from joining the state’s General Assembly Retirement System (GARS) are too many to count.
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Skillicorn opposes tax raises for department heads
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) opposes the new bill providing 15 percent raises for certain state department heads.
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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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Wilcox: shared values, authenticity led to state Senate win
Retired Col. Craig Wilcox has captured the state Senate seat he was appointed to fill when Sen. Pam Althoff (R-McHenry) retired Sept. 30.
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Skillicorn introduces pages during House floor debate
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) had two special pages with him during House floor debate in April.
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From Chambana Sun
Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation
After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill that would bolster legislative inspector's ability to look into sexual harassment claims sent to Rauner
House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.
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From Rock Island Today
Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.
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From Prairie State Wire
Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist
A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.