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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize
A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.
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From Kane County Reporter
Skillicorn calls for Democrats to move against Madigan over widening sexual harassment scandal
Now that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's chief of staff has been forced out over the latest sexual harassment scandal in Springfield, it's time from Democratic lawmakers to call for Madigan's resignation, a Republican state representative said in a press release.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Out-of-state residents at IMSA rejected by GOP
Opening up the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to out-of-state residents has some GOP lawmakers concerned.
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3 McHenry County legislators voted no on budget critics say is filled with ‘gimmicks’
State Reps. David McSweeney, Barbara Wheeler and Allen Skillicorn were among just 20 Illinois House and Senate members to oppose a “smoke and mirrors” budget plan that isn’t really balanced, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up
The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP fails to keep vetoed bill from going back to governor's desk
A bill vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will be going back to his desk.
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From North Cook News
Bill would take healthcare waivers out of governor's hands
Postponed consideration for a health insurance bill that would strip the governor’s ability to file for a federal waiver was finalized without GOP approval during the May 29 House floor debate.
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Reick honors longtime Woodstock teacher and volunteer
State Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) honored the life of Harlow “Bud” Swartout Jr. with great reverence during the May 29 House floor debate.
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Despite opposition from Illinois State Rifle Association, gun licensing bill sent to Gov. Rauner's desk
It is still unclear whether Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act into law.
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Skillicorn says 'balanced' budget really means $630 million in overspending
While the recently passed Illinois budget is being called balanced, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) says it really is $630 million in overspending, according to a press release.
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From Prairie State Wire
Breen and Bellock question partisan task force
During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.
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From Prairie State Wire
Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers
After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.
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Wheeler says progressive tax would 'accelerate' exodus of Illinois citizens
McHenry County Board Member Charles Wheeler (R-McHenry) is concerned that Illinois will face a mass exodus if a graduated income tax system eventually replaces the state’s flat tax system.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
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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Andersson helps House committee pass bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams
Rep. Steven Andersson, R-Geneva, voted in favor of a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing tackle football on an organized team.
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Rauner provides budget address update
One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.
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Skillicorn challenges ‘Orwellian’ Illinois gas, mileage tax hikes
Dubbing a two-fold legislative tax proposal set forth by Illinois State Senate leaders as “an outrageous over-reach,” Republican House candidate Allen Skillicorn strongly countered the bills as ill conceived and ineffective recently.
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With primary win secured, Allen Skillicorn vows to continue fight against Mike Madigan in House
In the four-candidate race for House Representative in District 66 that became a three-candidate race at the 11th hour, Allen Skillicorn emerged as the winner of the Republican primary on March 15.
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Liberty Principles PAC campaign ad questions Wilbrandt’s record on taxes
A recent Liberty Principles PAC campaign ad is calling House District 66 GOP candidate Dan Wilbrandt’s stance on taxes into question.