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Roll Call: Cabello votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. John M. Cabello (R-68) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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Roll Call: Sosnowski votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-69) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From Kane County Reporter
Roll Call: Keicher votes for unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Stewart votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on June 1 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.
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Roll Call: Stadelman votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34) on June 1 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.
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Roll Call: Syverson votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35) on June 1 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.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Chesney votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Andrew S. Chesney (R-89) 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.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Demmer votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) 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.
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Roll Call: West votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
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.
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Roll Call: Cabello votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
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.
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From Kane County Reporter
Roll Call: Keicher votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
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.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Chesney votes against abortion rights bill
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.
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From NW Illinois News
Roll Call: Demmer votes against abortion rights bill
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.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns
Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.
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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 Chambana Sun
Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation
After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.
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From SE Illinois News
Rauner to decide if he should diminish his own power related to healthcare waiver
It is now up to Gov. Bruce Rauner to decide if he can file a federal healthcare waiver without the General Assembly’s approval.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill that would bolster legislative inspector's ability to look into sexual harassment claims sent to Rauner
House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.
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From Kane County Reporter
Pritchard praised after his final bill passes unanimously
Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Sycamore) will be missed on the House floor by Rep. William Davis (D-East Hazel Crest).
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From Rock Island Today
Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.