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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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McConchie urges Democrats to support ethics reform: Corruption in Illinois is 'unAmerican, unfair and fundamentally wrong'
The Illinois legislature is no stranger to ethics issues.
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Wilcox: 'It's time for accountability' for veterans' home COVID outbreak
Retired Air Force colonel and Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Sen. Craig Wilcox called on former Veterans Affairs director Linda Chapa LaVia and other authorities to answer questions on the COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home.
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DeWitte bill aims to create better balance between 'physical and social-emotional health'
Bipartisan legislation that addresses social isolation experienced by nursing home residents passed the state Senate last week and now is in a House committee.
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DeWitte: Bill helps connect 'nursing home residents to their loved ones through virtual visitations'
State Sen. Don DeWitte said Senate Bill 2137 will help address the well-being concerns of nursing home residents.
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McConchie on standing up to majority Democrats as Minority Speaker: 'I love a challenge'
When asked why State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) would want to be the Senate Minority Leader of the GOP when state Democrats continue to hold the majority in an iron grip, McConchie said that he "loves a challenge."
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DeWitte legislation would improve ‘ability to properly budget based on property assessment data’ for local entities
A bill that recently passed the Illinois State Senate would seek to prevent budget shortfalls for local entities by pushing changes to assessed property values until the next tax year.
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DeWitte remembers the life of AJ Freund, a child taken too soon: 'Blue was his favorite color'
The home where the life of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund Jr. was taken is gone, demolished last year. His parents, who pled guilty to beating the young boy to death, are behind bars, where they will remain for decades to come.
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McConchie: 'Every Illinoisan deserves to be represented in our democracy'
State Sen. Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is pressing for the welfare of residents to be put first in the bubbling debate over map redistricting.
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DeWitte 'proud' to co-sponsor Illinois legislation increasing technology access for nursing home tenants
Illinois lawmakers proposed legislation requiring long-term care facilities to provide electronic tablets to residents ensuring that they have options to keep in touch with family remotely.
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Wilcox: People’s Independent Maps Act ensures legislative maps not ‘drawn by politicians’
An Illinois state senator who co-sponsored legislation calling for an independent commission to create Illinois' legislative redistricting maps, promoted transparency even as redistricting hearings are underway despite census numbers being delayed.
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McConchie: Redistricting bill 'would finally give voters independently drawn political maps in Illinois'
For years, controversy has raged about the methodology used to draw districts at the state levels.
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Tracy: 'Every Illinoisan deserves to be represented in our democracy'
As Illinois state lawmakers work to redraw district maps, House and Senate Republicans are calling for reforms to make the process more fair for residents.
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McConchie makes call for 'An independent map, drawn by the people for the people, and not by politicians for politicians'
State Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) is leading the charge for the creation an independent commission to handle the job of map redistricting.
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DeWitte sees incomplete Census reports: 'What data do you intend to use to draw the congressional and county maps?'
State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) can’t see how Democrats can draw redistricting maps fairly by a June 30 deadline.
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Wilcox, Rezin and DeWitte: Pritzker must stop disenfranchising Illinoisans
Three Republican senators insisted that Gov. JB Pritzker should be working with legislators saying that his “unilateral control over every aspect of the COVID-19 response must end.”
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McConchie: Pritzker’s "go-it-alone strategy' for COVID-19 not representative of Illinois
Senate GOP Leader Dan McConchie emphasized the magnitude of the legislative’s body zero involvement with COVID-19 responses.
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DeWitte gives insights on SB212, pension code
During a Pension Committee hearing, Sen. Don DeWitte clarified details on SB0212 that would amend the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code.
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DeWitte amends Metropolitan Water Reclamation District article
Illinois Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) presented SB73 during testimony in a legislative session. SB73 aims to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code.
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McConchie asks Illinoisans to oppose HB3653, calls for law enforcement support
Illinois State Sen. Dan McConchie objects to House Bill 3653, otherwise known as Police and Criminal Justice Reform Bill, and is urging the public to support law enforcement.
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McConchie: The governor has no concept of what it means to live within a real budget
Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) gave Gov. Pritzker a thumbs down for ignoring his constitutional duty to provide a budget based on revenues that currently exist.