Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Rep. Joe Sosnowski: 'Michael McClain's lawyers want him tried separately from ex-House Speaker Madigan'
Rep. Joe Sosnowski provided an update on the trial of Michael McClain, a confidant of former House Speaker Michael Madigan. Sosnowski stated that McClain "is set to go on trial with him on Oct. 8, on racketeering, bribery, fraud, and attempted extortion charges, but his lawyers argue that Madigan's apparent defense strategy involves blaming McClain." He made this statement in a July 22 Facebook post.
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Gillingham: ‘Stateline legislators have been very supportive in the Invest In Kids Act’
Don Gillingham met with state legislators in the waning days of the legislative session to discuss the Invest in Kids Act.
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Keicher: 'It is my honor to serve as a co-sponsor and invite you to participate in a long-standing tradition'
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) invited his supporters to the 2023 Mayors' Memorial Day Breakfast in a Facebook post published on Monday.
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Sosnowski calls no cash bail aspect of Illinois' SAFE-T Act 'a major concern'
State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) recently spoke out about the “no cash bail” aspect of the Illinois’ new SAFE-T Act, which he called a “major concern.”
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Demmer criticizes Pritzker's new tax: 'We stand with the majority of Illinois voters who rejected that tax increase'
Illinois Policy reported Governor J.B. Pritzker established a gas tax that’ll lead to drivers paying an extra $3.5 billion for gas taxes.
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Chesney: 'While it might not seem to be the case, not everything that occurs in our state’s Capitol is contentious'
In a May 12 Facebook post, Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) pointed out that even though it might not seem like it, the Illinois General Assembly does work together to get things done.
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Syverson: 'A special session is needed to address soaring gas prices'
In a May 19 Facebook post, Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) called for a special legislative session to address rising gas prices.
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Stewart honors retiring LCDR Boettcher, led Freeport High Navy JROTC for 20 years
State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-Freeport) recently took to Facebook to honor Lieutenant Commander Barry E. Boettcher.
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Demmer claims Democrats are wasting federal dollars: 'There's no oversight, there's no check and there is no balance'
Rep. Tom Demmer claims that Democrats have wasted away federal dollars on pork projects.
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Keicher on Coffee and Conversation events: 'Thank you to everyone who attended' in Maple Park, Sycamore, Hampshire and Big Rock
Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) thanked his constituents via social media for attending his "Coffee and Conversation" events.
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Syverson on violent weekend: 'Fully prosecute criminals'
After a violent Mother's Day weekend in Chicago and across northern Illinois, state Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) called for stronger support for police officers and prosecutors.
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Demmer calls for passage of resolution to name overpass after Roe
Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) pushed legislation to rename the Rochelle State Route 251 overpass as the Sen. John B. "Jack Roe Overpass.
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Demmer seeks more bipartisanship on Illinois budget efforts: 'We pushed for answers'
Republican Rep. Tom Demmer recently spoke on the House floor to bring attention to the Democrat-led state budget that he says could have had more bipartisanship.
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Syverson: 'We're going to expand this coverage for undocumented ... when other groups are being told no'
Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says providing health insurance to otherwise ineligible noncitizens would provide an inducement for people to come to the country illegally for free healthcare funded by taxpayers.
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Demmer: 'The United States government made a mistake 170 years ago by illegally selling the land'
Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) sponsored House Resolution 504 to show support for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s efforts to regain land in Northern Illinois.
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Chesney condemns inconsistent mask rules: 'If we're going to follow the rules, we need to follow all the rules'
State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) recently spoke on mask mandate issues on the Illinois House floor.
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'Stop playing games': Illinois special session could include energy package discussions
The General Assembly could soon convene for a special session, with a massive energy package that has proven to be a white whale for Illinois lawmakers likely on the agenda.
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Sosnowski’s bill would limit governor’s emergency proclamations: ‘We need to get back to democracy’
Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are pushing to curb the powers a governor can exercise during a declared disaster by limiting the frequency with which proclamations can be issued without the agreement of legislators.
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Syverson: Redistricting bill 'is about ensuring that our legislative maps are not drawn by politicians who benefit directly from unfair maps'
Advocates of legislation introduced in the Illinois State Senate this session say that they want to add transparency to the redistricting process by creating an independent commission to handle the process.
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Illinois Republican lawmakers demand public hearing regarding Veterans' Home COVID-19 outbreak
After reports detailed a COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home, the Republican members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee demanded that the chair hold a public hearing about the outbreak.