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Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.
Deanne Mazzochi wants to take the 47th House District into the land of the College of DuPage.
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Fixing what is not broken for one taxing district is just special Democratic-sponsored legislation in the eyes of three GOP state representatives.
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.
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Republican Patty Smith is challenging incumbent Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) in November for the 84th State House District; both were unopposed in the primary.
Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.
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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.
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said arresting motorists for multiple minor offenses could do more harm than good during House debate last week.
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said making pay equal and abiding by the Constitution could cause an issue when considering pay polices for African-Americans.
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During a recent debate on the House floor about pay gap legislation, four GOP lawmakers said the proposal will not address real wage differential between the sexes as intended.
Three Republican House representatives recently fought against creating a workers rights task force they say is not necessary.
Reps. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) and Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) had questions regarding the transportation of firearms and issues about grandfathering during last week's House floor debate on proposed legislation to set age restrictions on firearm ownership.
Three Republican state lawmakers made it clear that the Batavia Bulldogs football team is a source of pride for Springfield.
“Politicians are there when they need you, Tonia Khouri is there when you need her.” That is the opening line of a 30-second campaign video from Khouri, a DuPage County Board Member and 49th District candidate seeking to replace Rep. Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago), who is retiring.
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Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) shared her concern for safety net hospitals at a House Appropriations Human Services Committee hearing on hospital assessment Tuesday.