Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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DuPage projected to lose 130,000 jobs due to COVID-19; McSweeney seeks to pull Pritzker's progressive tax from ballot
Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to take the progressive income tax off the November 2020 ballot, as economists foresee unemployment possibly reaching 30 percent in the second quarter – including more than 130,000 people in DuPage County alone.
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Gas Station Attendant Act a 'freedom-killing, anti-consumer regulation,' says candidate Hois
Illinois House candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove) marvels at the absurdity of some of the policy coming out of the state capital, namely a new bill that would ban motorists from being able to pump their own gas.
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Rep. Mazzochi files bill pushing for local control over 5G wireless deployment
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has filed a bill that would give residents of her 47th District – residents of all local districts, for that matter – a stronger voice when the time comes for 5G wireless implementation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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Wehrli questions inspector generals on ethics procedures
Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) had no shortage of questions for a panel of executive inspector generals appearing last week in front of the Senate House Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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GOP candidate Hois sees nothing 'fair' about a tax plan that will slow job growth even more
Illinois House candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove) does not agree with the label Gov. J.B. Pritzker has come up with for the progressive or graduated income tax structure he wants voters to approve in November.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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House GOP Leader Durkin encouraged by Pritzker's emphasis on a 'spirit of collaboration'
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) remains hopeful about the new legislative session after Gov. J.B. Pritzker emphasized a bipartisan culture in his State of the State address last Wednesday.
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Republicans want House to focus on tax reform, ethics and fair maps in 2020
House Republicans in Illinois want to focus on ethics, tax reform and fair maps during the 2020 legislative session.
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From Prairie State Wire
Democrats' plan 'is to continue to raise taxes' and make 'out like bandits,' claims candidate Breen
Illinois House candidate Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is hoping the important message behind the failure of a property tax relief task force appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker does not get lost in translation.
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From Kendall County Times
Progressive tax plan fraught with risk Illinois can ill afford, Oberweis claims
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) cautions that a Pandora's box lies within the progressive income tax that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since his earliest days as a candidate nearly three years ago.
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From Will County Gazette
House Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with farce of a property tax task force
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) held a press conference this week to discuss the legislation's failure to make any real progress toward property tax relief.
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Jeanne Ives: Springfield’s property tax reform task force another ploy from state lawmakers
The Property Tax Relief Task Force established by the General Assembly is just another prop in a multi-year game of sleight of hand by state lawmakers holding out the promise of property tax reductions, according to former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is running in the Republican Primary to take on first-term Democratic Congressman Sean Casten in the 6th District.
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Ellman refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Cullerton refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Willis refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Stava-Murray refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Pappas refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Conroy refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.