General Assembly
Recent News About General Assembly
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Rep. Pappas' Democratic colleague declines to comment on controversial remark about abortion
In early April, a Wayne Township pro-life coalition met with Illinois State Rep. Diane Pappas (D-Itasca) to express their opposition to the controversial abortion legislation, House Bill 2495.
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New health care law actually will hurt the sick, says health policy analyst at Cato Institute
A health policies expert for a Washington, D.C.-based Lbertarian think tank is taking issue with a Twitter post by a left-leaning justice organization that cheered the veto-overriding passage of a new state law he warns will amount to "government-imposed rationing."
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GOP to voters: 'You're being manipulated' by state Democratic leaders
It’s a paradox that the same state Democratic politicians who have led the state to the brink of fiscal crisis manage to be re-elected, according to Republican leaders gathered recently to expose the "Chicago Machine."
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CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Emanuel Names Silvana Tabares New 23rd Ward Alderman
Following an application process that was open to the public, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Illinois State Representative Silvana Tabares will be the new Alderman representing Chicago’s 23rd Ward.
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Center for Equal Opportunity president thinks felons should be allowed to vote -- in some cases
A bill in the General Assembly would expand access to vote for people in jail awaiting trial, which one think tank executive says would be appropriate as long as they aren't yet convicted.
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Resolution honors former Chicago Bears player Urlacher
As if his election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame wasn’t enough, former Chicago Bears star Brian Urlacher has become even more legendary in Illinois.
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Comptroller's race highlights property tax issues facing Illinois
A discrepancy between the property taxes of the Illinois comptroller, Susana Mendoza, and her predecessor and current deputy governor, Leslie Munger, has become a sticking point as Illinois faces a government funding crisis.