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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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From McHenry Times
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 Will County Gazette
Batinick points out that calculator given to him by Democrat has small subtraction sign
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) was thankful for a gift that was given to him by a Democratic colleague during the May 29 House floor debate.
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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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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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From Rockford Sun
Syverson says he sees no rigging in Cook County GOP's Rauner endorsement
Concerns that Gov. Bruce Rauner's recent Cook County Republican Central Committee endorsement was a rigged outcome are unfounded, a Rockford lawmaker and Rauner supporter said during a recent interview.
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Geneva attorney Ugaste declares bid for House seat
Geneva attorney Dan Ugaste has thrown his hat into the ring again in the hopes of claiming the House seat he vied for in 2014, according to a press release.
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Oberweis labels Village Of Pearl City's TIF extension 'bad policy'
Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) opposed a bill extending the lifespan of a long running tax increment financing (TIF) ordinance for a redevelopment project for an area of the Village of Pearl City (the Village).
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Wheeler: No savings, no social services in workers' comp measure
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) decried a workers' compensation reform bill that Democrats passed during the final hours of the legislative session on Wednesday.
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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.