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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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Breen argues abortion bill would cost lllinois $60 million
House Bill 40 would cost Illinois taxpayers $60 million to support abortions should Roe v. Wade be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) argued on the House floor on Tuesday.
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Ives labels property tax relief bill a stunt, not a solution
In a contentious House debate on Thursday, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) called a bill introduced by state Rep. Michelle Mussman (D -Schaumburg) a political gimmick, comparing it to a failed initiative by former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.
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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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New state Republican leader ready to unite with GOP, push reform agenda
The time is ripe for GOP legislators in Springfield to unite behind the party's agenda for reform, the newly named assistant House Republican Conference leader, a lawmaker from Lombard, 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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State Rep. Olsen continues series of mobile office hours
Illinois state Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) hosted his second mobile office tour event at the Indian Prairie Public Library Oct. 7.
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Olsen rejects legislative pension
State Representative David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) proved his aggressive stance toward improving the fiscal situation of Illinois when he rejected the legislative pension as one of his first acts as a lawmaker.
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Olsen chosen for three important state House education committees
State Rep. David S. Olsen has been chosen to serve on three different committees focusing on education, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin announced last week.
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Republican candidate says NoMoreMadigan pledge is gaining support
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.
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Strick: Stop tax and spend cycle
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 – Aurora in the Illinois House of Representatives, squarely addressed his top platform issues via social media by posting comments to his Facebook page recently.
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Holan questions Candy Crush-playing legislators' dedication to taxpayers
Surprise expressed over lawmakers playing games while on the job at the Capitol.
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Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.