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Ugaste: Make vote count in primary election
Dan Ugaste’s warning to voters headed to the polls Tuesday is that as bad as things are in Springfield, they could get worse if voters don’t seize the moment.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor
Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.
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From Prairie State Wire
Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions
Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.
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House accepts education-related bill regarding pension costs, rejects tuition waiver legislation
Republican representatives accepted one education-related bill regarding pension costs and rejected one about tuition waivers during a lengthy House floor debate.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
House advances equal pay legislation despite criticism from four GOP legislators
During a recent debate on the House floor about pay gap legislation, four GOP lawmakers said the proposal will not address real wage differential between the sexes as intended.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Breen, Wheeler and Andersson call proposed workers task force unnecessary
Three Republican House representatives recently fought against creating a workers rights task force they say is not necessary.
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From McHenry Times
After tweaks, House backs gun dealer licensing bill
After a heated debate between GOP and Democratic lawmakers last week in the House regarding gun dealer licensing, the bill was pulled from a vote until the legislation's language was clarified.
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From McHenry Times
Reick, Wheeler and Skillicorn question Mussman bill on gun ownership
HB1465, sponsored by Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg), which would increase the age for the purchase or possession of assault weapons, assault weapon attachments and high-capacity magazines to 21, was not received well by Reps. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee), Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) or Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) during House debate last week.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill to bar children younger than 12 from playing tackle football advances in House
Reps. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) and Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) saw matters differently at a March 1 House Mental Health Committee hearing over HB4341, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) that addresses the issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) by banning organized youth associations from allowing children younger than 12 to play tackle football.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill to ban bump stocks advances after emotional debate in House
In light of the recent mass shooting at a Florida high school, five GOP lawmakers fervently expressed their feelings on proposed gun legislation.
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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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Republicans in the 49th District question Zito's Democratic ties
Batavia Township GOP Chair Sylvia Keppel says that anyone paying attention to the Republican primary race in the 49th House District should have their doubts about Nic Zito, who is running for the seat vacated by Mike Fortner.
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Illinois legislators recognize National Federation of Independent Business
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) and House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) recently recognized the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for 75 years of service with HR 778.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Khouri receives endorsements from GOP state lawmakers
With three GOP state senators offering endorsements, 49th House District candidate Tonia Khouri feels confident.
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Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office
The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.
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Income tax hike passes Illinois House
The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.
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Rep begs House to find budget compromise
In a point of privilege, Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) took to the House floor to decry the lack of budget discussions despite the General Assembly being weeks into its spring session.
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State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee
Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.
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House Democrat: Madigan has ‘outlived his usefulness in Springfield’
An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.
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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill
Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.