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Bill to erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records shot down by House
A bill that would erase marijuana possession convictions from criminal records was rejected recently in the House.
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Bills could add millions to billion-dollar pension debt, GOP representatives warn
Illinois' billion-dollar pension debt could rise by millions if two Democrats' pension bills are approved by the Senate and Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Republicans question funding for bill that would increase minimum firefighter pension annuity
A Democrat-sponsored pension bill that barely passed a committee would raise Illinois's billion-dollar retirement debt amid Republican concerns.
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Police pension fund changes bring questions from GOP House panel members
Illinois' budget being depleted deleted daily by the pension crisis had Republicans seriously questioning Democratic-sponsored retirement legislation.
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Kessem raises concerns about offshore holdings amid questions surrounding Pritzker
Ammie Kessem thinks Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker has some explaining to do.
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Martwick accused of bullying critics on Facebook
Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) is facing allegations of attempting to bully critics from the 19th District by posting information about them online.
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Biela speaks out about short spring legislative session
Amanda Biela, a former Chicago schoolteacher, is taking on establishment politics in her GOP primary bid for the seat held by longtime Rep. John D'Amico (D-Chicago) with a platform that includes tax relief for Illinois families.
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McAuliffe tells House-Senate veterans panel of his plans to visit Quincy home
House Veterans Affairs Committee Minority Spokesperson Rep. Michael McAuliffe (R-Chicago) wanted all the facts at the joint Illinois House-Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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D’Amico challenger: Illinois' property tax burden affects all residents – Republicans and Democrats
Amanda Biela is running against Rep. John D’Amico (D-Chicago) in Illinois House District 15, and one of the things that she has heard from constituents is that property taxes are a problem.
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Long-vacant legislative inspector general post may contribute to state liability in lawmaker sexual harassment cases
Illinois' long-vacant legislative inspector general (LIG) office, suddenly filled earlier this month after a sexual harassment scandal bloomed in Springfield, could contribute to state liability for lawmaker's misconduct, a Chicago-based attorney said during a recent interview.
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Rival says D'Amico wants to stand on taxpayers' backs
Rep. John D’Amico (D-Chicago) proved he is in lock-step with House Speaker Michael Madigan when he voted for a permanent 32 percent state income tax hike this summer, Republican challenger Amanda Biela told Chicago City Wire recently.
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Currie's decision not to run again is sign of coming doom for Democrats, GOP says
House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie's (D-Chicago) departure from the General Assembly is not only a telling sign of the downward spiral of Illinois Democrats but a sad indication that the party is still blind to the troubles manifested by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), the Illinois Republican Party said after Currie's announcement on Thursday to not seek-re-election.
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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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Debt takes a holiday
Behind on its bills and burdened by a budget battle, Illinois can't afford a birthday gift for favorite son and former President Barack Obama, the House decided this week.
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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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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform
GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.
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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.
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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.