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Microchip-scan law for animal shelters goes into effect Friday
A new law requiring dogs and cats to be scanned for microchips within 24 hours of arriving at an animal shelter is set to go into effect on Friday.
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (R-Ill.)
Recent News About State Sen. Tom Cullerton (R-Ill.)
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Cullerton calls for budget solution as social-service cuts weigh on needy
With more organizations forced to curtail services to senior citizens because of the Illinois state budget impasse, State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) recently spent time delivering meals to elderly residents in Glendale Heights as part of a program sponsored by the DuPage Senior Citizens’ Council -- a program, like many, hit by budget cuts.
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Cullerton bill to distribute gas-tax revenue heads to governor's desk
With the help of State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23), DuPage County residents' communities finally may get millions of dollars in state tax revenues that have been held up during the budget impasse.
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Cullerton: Rauner holding fuel-tax revenue 'hostage' during budget impasse
Normally, revenue received by a state from fuel taxes is returned to municipalities throughout the state to cover the costs of products and services to keep the roads healthy and safe.
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Cullerton bill would let DuPage County Board cut several appointed positions
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) introduced legislation recently that would allow the DuPage County Board to dissolve several appointed positions to streamline government and save taxpayers more than $100 million over the next 20 years.
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Cullerton promotes PANDAS awareness at charity fun run
State Sen.Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) recently raised awareness for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) at the inaugural PANDAS Dash 5K at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park.
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State Sen. Cullerton calls job fair a success
A job fair hosted by State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-IL) at the Odeum Expo Center Wednesday proved to be a success.
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Cullerton hosts seminar aimed at making communities safer for women
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) recently hosted a community women's empowerment seminar, with an emphasis on finding ways to make communities safer for women.
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Cullerton hails signing into law of community-college severance-limit bill
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) applauded the signing into law this week of House Bill 3593, which limits severance and buyout packages for outgoing community-college personnel.House Bill 3593 amends the Public Community College Act with several reforms to address the College of DuPage’s severance package given to outgoing President Robert Breuder, which many critics derided as extravagant.
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Cullerton hails new Narcan law as victory for drug-overdose victims
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) hailed this week's passage of House Bill 1, which allows Medicaid coverage of Narcan, as a big step toward putting the lifesaving drug into the hands of more people suffering from drug overdoses.
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Sen. Cullerton appointed to Veteran Suicide Task Force
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-IL) has been selected to serve on the Illinois Veteran Suicide Task Force.
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Sen. Cullerton's good government initiative becomes law
State Sen. Tom Cullerton's (D-IL) good government measure was signed into law on Friday.
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Bill to ensure all DuPage residents represented on water board clears Senate
State Sen. Tom Cullerton's (D-Dist. 23) legislation to protect the DuPage County Water Commission, S.B.381, recently passed the Senate with bipartisan support and next moves to the House for consideration.
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Cullerton praises U of I trustees for voting down bonus to outgoing chancellor
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) is pleased that the University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday not to award a $400,000 bonus to resigning University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Phyllis Wise.
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Cullerton slams $400,000 bonus given to outgoing university chancellor
State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) said last week that he is not happy with the $400,000 bonus University of Illinois outgoing Chancellor Phyllis Wise recently received. “In three years, my wife and I will be sending our oldest son to college," Cullerton said.