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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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From Lake County Gazette
McConchie questions inspector generals during senate hearing
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) questioned several executive inspector generals regarding state employees that are considered a threat to others during last week's Senate House Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform hearing.
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From Kendall County Times
Former Congressman Manzullo endorses Sen. Oberweis in 14th District race
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has earned the endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Rockford) in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the 14th Congressional District.
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From Kendall County Times
Oberweis signs pledge to limit congressional term limits
Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has thrown his support behind a plan that would enact term limits on U.S. members of Congress.
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McConchie says bill creating sexual assault evidence tracking system 'first step in providing transparency'
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is hoping Senate Bill 1411 will give some of the power back to sexual assault victims.
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From Kendall County Times
National Republican Congressional Committee selects Oberweis for Young Guns program
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove), now running for U.S. Congress in the 14th District, has been designated a first-round On the Radar candidate by the National Republican Congressional Committee Young Guns Program.
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Oberweis supports term limits for Congress
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove), currently a candidate for U.S. House in the 14th District, has thrown his support behind a plan aimed at establishing term limits in Congress.
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From Prairie State Wire
Sen. Oberweis opposes gambling expansion bill
The Illinois Senate passed a bill on June 2 that supports a vertical capital bill and expands the state's gambling access.
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Alleged conspiracy to shut down Illinois newspapers behind Sen. Harmon's opposition to Senate bill
Illinois state Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) doesn't want to discuss his "one-liner" about a conspiracy he alleges would shut down most of Illinois' newspapers or his continued opposition to legislation that could save the cash-strapped state millions.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
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Rep. Skillicorn speaks out against tax proposals
Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (East Dundee) is speaking out against legislation now being proposed that would drastically raise everything from the state’s gas tax to the fee charged for driver’s licenses.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis considering U.S. House run
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) recently announced in a statement he is "exploring a bid" for the 2020 Republican nomination in for the 14th District U.S. House seat.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis says minimum wage legislation is moving too fast
While he supports minimum-wage-increase legislation, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) does not agree with a recent bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate removes bill that would extend water ownership legislation
A Senate bill that would have changed the sunset date on previous legislation involving the privatization of public water systems was removed from the record Nov. 15.
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DeWitte wins Senate District 33 race
Incumbent Republican Donald DeWitte has won the Illinois State Senate race against Democrat Nancy Zettler.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis rejects blatant special-interest bill
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) hates the idea of special-interest legislation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From West Central Reporter
GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay
Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).