State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Ill.)

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Illinois State Museum may be shut down if budget impasse not resolved
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Illinois State Museum may be shut down if budget impasse not resolved

State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-IL) said late last week that the Legislature’s bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CoGFA) held a hearing to discuss the possibility of closing the Illinois State Museum as part of possible spending reductions that would be required should the state budget impasse continue.

State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Dist. 41)
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State Senate Republicans busy in districts during recess

State Senate Republicans are back in their districts for summer recess, reaching out to their constituents. Just recently, State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Dist. 41) hosted a children's safety fair in Downers Grove. The event was attended by more than 1,000 local residents. Also, State Sen. Matt Murphy (R-Dist. 27) hosted a town hall meeting in which a legislative update was presented.

Radogno, Rauner team up on property-tax reform legislation
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Radogno, Rauner team up on property-tax reform legislation

State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Dist. 41) recently joined Gov. Bruce Rauner in a press conference to discuss the current status of property tax reform in the state. "Homeowners, small businesses and families in Illinois have suffered for years under high property taxes — particularly in the suburbs, where taxes are rising faster than inflation and outpacing home values," Radogno said.

State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Dist. 41)
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Bond-rating firm Moody's pleased with Rauner's consolidation push

State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Dist. 41) said on Thursday that the publication Bond Buyer has reported that Moody’s Investors Service has reacted positively to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s local-government consolidation efforts. In February, Rauner created the Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force, via executive order, to find ways to reduce the state's 6,900 units of local government.