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Roll Call: West votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Maurice A. West II (D-67) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Cabello votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. John M. Cabello (R-68) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Sosnowski votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-69) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From Kane County Reporter

Roll Call: Keicher votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Stewart votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Stadelman votes for abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34) on April 11 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Syverson votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Chesney votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Andrew S. Chesney (R-89) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Demmer votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Kane County Reporter

Roll Call: Keicher votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Sosnowski votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-69) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Cabello votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. John M. Cabello (R-68) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: West votes for abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Maurice A. West II (D-67) on [May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From Prairie State Wire

NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Syverson voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads

By LGIS News Service | Jan 9, 2019

State Sen. Dave Syverson was among nine GOP state senators who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.