Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Avery Bourne earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Avery Bourne was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Thomas Demmer earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Demmer was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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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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From McHenry Times
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 Kendall County Times
Progressive tax plan fraught with risk Illinois can ill afford, Oberweis claims
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) cautions that a Pandora's box lies within the progressive income tax that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since his earliest days as a candidate nearly three years ago.
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From DeKalb Times
Property tax task force going the way of previous reform-minded commissions, Rep. Keicher fears
After months of hard work with little to show for it, Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) fears that the state’s new Property Tax Relief Task Force will suffer the same fate as similar panels that came before it.
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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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Holmes refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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McGuire refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Castro refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Moeller refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Roll Call: Kifowit votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84) on May 31 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Keicher votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Hernandez votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-83) on May 31 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Ugaste votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-65) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.