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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.
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Durkin's resolution to dedicate Brooks Tonn bridge clears House: 'He fought a courageous battle' with cancer
For three years, the 47th Street bridge over I-294 has been decorated with blue and yellow cups reading "Brooks Strong." That bridge has long been informally dedicated to Brooks Edwin Tonn, a 10-year-old Hinsdale boy who lost his battle with a rare form of cancer in 2017.
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Durkin on after-hours release of maps: 'Democrats hit a new low'
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is angry that nothing ever seems to change with Democrats in Springfield, he believes.
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Durkin to Pritzker: 'Keep your promise, veto this map on behalf of the 13 million Illinoisans you represent'
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) strongly urged the governor to stand up for Illinoisans and veto the Democrats’ map after it was released Friday night.
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Durkin assails 11th-hour budget: 'The Democrats gave themselves pay raises'
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) criticized the budget passed by the Democrats during the waning hours of the May 31 session.