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Mazzochi wants to ‘end the culture of corruption in Illinois’
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) supports a plan that asks Illinoisans to reimagine their state government void of political corruption.
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Butler: 'We have wide spots of the state that aren’t ... a part of these hearings'
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) discussed achieving transparency and full representation with IL Muslim Civic Coalitions Executive Director Reema Syeda Kamren and other witnesses at the House Redistricting Committee hearing on April 8.
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Murphy wants 'Illinois law to catch up' when it comes to modernizing physician assistant regulations
Legislators in Illinois are considering legislation that would modernize the state's physician assistant (PA) laws and get rid of current "bureaucratic requirements."
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Tolley: Illinois residents 'need more outreach' about the redistricting process, meetings to be involved
CHANGE Illinois Policy director Ryan Tolley wants more public participation during Illinois' remapping process and laid part of that responsibility on lawmakers during a hearing led by State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield).
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Mazzochi blasts new House rules as same 'Madigan Rules'
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) says the “Madigan Rules” remain staunchly in place in Springfield.
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Willis on firearms bill: 'We did not want this to become a vindictive thing'
State Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Northlake) was worried about allowing House Bill 1092 to pass out of the House Committee.
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Activists continue to call for ethics reform after Madigan steps down
After the eight-year Commonwealth Edison bribery scheme that showed millions in bribery for legislative benefits and sharp increases to Illinois consumers' electric rates was uncovered, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-standing House Speaker in American history, stepped down.
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Mazzochi on compassionate release bill: 'I can't be supportive as it's currently drafted'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) could have voted yes on a bill that would allow the release of terminally ill inmates if it included standards from the Social Security Administration, particularly on how “medically incapacitated” was defined.
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Mazzochi asks if 75-year-old woman could demand fertility treatments under bill
Medical efficacy should be considered in HB 3709, the infertility coverage bill according to Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst).
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Durkin: Democrats have absolutely no intention of holding to their promises on fair maps'
Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) expressed frustration about the Democrats’ failure to live up to its promise of cooperating fully with Republicans in creating fair maps.
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Durkin says 'epic failure of leadership' on veterans home outbreak started with inaction from Pritzker
Following the emergence of blistering details in the report about the deadly COVID-19 outbreak in LaSalle Veterans' Home, Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) joined his fellow Republican lawmakers in asking for accountability.
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House passes Durkin's proposal to rename bridge in honor of young cancer victim
On May 12, Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) proposed to rename the 47th Street Bridge over Interstate 294 the "Brooks Edwin Tonn Memorial Bridge” through House Joint Resolution 13.
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Durkin: 'Fulfill the promise you have made to the people of Illinois who want a transparent process'
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) questioned the map-making process the other side of the aisle is executing.
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Durkin frustrated with Pritzker: 'Republicans are not part of any map-drawing process'
A meeting was held late last month between House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge), Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich), Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other Democratic leaders.
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Chesney: 'My body, my choice' in response to Democratic vaccination bill
State Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has a simple philosophy of why he stands so strongly against a bill he says would make vaccinations a requirement for all.