Business
Roll Call: Connor votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. John Connor (D-85) on May 31 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Conroy refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Costa Howard refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Villa refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Pappas refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Willis refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Stava-Murray refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Ellman refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Cullerton refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Government
Jeanne Ives: Springfield’s property tax reform task force another ploy from state lawmakers
The Property Tax Relief Task Force established by the General Assembly is just another prop in a multi-year game of sleight of hand by state lawmakers holding out the promise of property tax reductions, according to former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is running in the Republican Primary to take on first-term Democratic Congressman Sean Casten in the 6th District.
Business
Republicans want House to focus on tax reform, ethics and fair maps in 2020
House Republicans in Illinois want to focus on ethics, tax reform and fair maps during the 2020 legislative session.
Business
House GOP Leader Durkin encouraged by Pritzker's emphasis on a 'spirit of collaboration'
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) remains hopeful about the new legislative session after Gov. J.B. Pritzker emphasized a bipartisan culture in his State of the State address last Wednesday.
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GOP candidate Hois sees nothing 'fair' about a tax plan that will slow job growth even more
Illinois House candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove) does not agree with the label Gov. J.B. Pritzker has come up with for the progressive or graduated income tax structure he wants voters to approve in November.
Business
Wehrli questions inspector generals on ethics procedures
Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) had no shortage of questions for a panel of executive inspector generals appearing last week in front of the Senate House Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform.
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Rep. Mazzochi files bill pushing for local control over 5G wireless deployment
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has filed a bill that would give residents of her 47th District – residents of all local districts, for that matter – a stronger voice when the time comes for 5G wireless implementation.