Dupage Policy Journal

Breen questions technical changes in Bright Start

By Angela Underwood | Apr 16, 2018

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) fought for the Illinois College Savings Pool during House debate April 11 on technical changes to program.

House backs disconnection measure called unneeded, seen as special deal for one suburb

By Angela Underwood | Apr 16, 2018

Fixing what is not broken for one taxing district is just special Democratic-sponsored legislation in the eyes of three GOP state representatives.

From Will County Gazette

Bill to increase Medicaid fraud penalties fails in House committee

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Two Republican representatives want to crack down on Medicaid fraud.

Bellock, Ives discuss two education-related proposals during House panel session

By Angela Underwood | Apr 11, 2018

Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) spent more than two hours at Monday’s House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education Committee hearing going over matters that included student mental health and safe transportation legislation.

From Kankakee Times

Reick, Ives question $2 million outlay for competency-based education program

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) had questions and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) had a strong opinion to share when Kankakee School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Felice Hybert proposed launching a $2 million pilot program for competency-based learning at the House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education Committee hearing Monday.

From Prairie State Wire

House Republicans blast Democrats' progressive tax plans

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Joined by three of his GOP peers, House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) made one thing clear – Democrats are about to put the nail in Illinois' coffin.

Khouri moves on to November's general election

By Angela Underwood | Mar 21, 2018

With 31.34 percent more of the total vote than her contender, DuPage County board member Tonia Khouri came out on top in last night's primary election.

Kinzler dominates in House District 46 primary victory

By Angela Underwood | Mar 21, 2018

With 79.85 percent of the total votes, District 46 candidate Dr. Gordan “Jay” Kinzler was king of the primary election.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

Breen backs bill raising age for prosecution of using fake IDs to buy tobacco products

By Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) voted in favor of an amendment that raises the age for charging an adolescent using illegal identification to purchase tobacco products.

From Prairie State Wire

State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

From Lake County Gazette

McConnaughay wants to ease process for Humans Services Department patients to get IDs

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) wants to make it easier for patients released from Department of Human Services (DHS) custody to obtain a state identification card.

From Prairie State Wire

Nybo suggests grandfather provision in gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) proposed a grandfather provision in possible gun legislation at the two-hour subject matter Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on firearms March 8.

Senate panel backs Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy funding measure

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

A bill to provide more funding to increase students opportunities at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) brought up very different feelings from four GOP senators at a recent Senate Education Committee hearing.

Bellock applauds bipartisan effort on hospital assessment program worth $3.5 billion in federal funding

By Angela Underwood | Mar 14, 2018

Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) stood proudly at the podium Monday during a press conference for the signing of SB1773, establishing a new and revised hospital assessment program valued at $3.5 billion that is based on matching federal funds.

House panel backs bill making physicals for substitute teachers optional

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.

Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.

Breen backs changes in grounds for arrest for minor driving-related offenses

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said arresting motorists for multiple minor offenses could do more harm than good during House debate last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.