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From Prairie State Wire
Special Investigating Committee to determine political future of disgraced Democratic Rep. Arroyo
Illinois state Reps. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) have been named to a bipartisan Special Investigating Committee weighing the potential expulsion of Democratic colleague Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).
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Mazzochi, other DuPage state reps offering opioid deactivation bags at offices
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is now one of four Republican DuPage County state representatives to partner with DuPage Sheriff James Mendrick to combat the damage caused by opioids through the distribution of a new, easy-to-use drug disposal system that deactivates the harmful ingredients in opioid pills or patches.
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Sen. Glowiak voted no on study of the 'systemic conflicts of interest' in the state's property tax system
State Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-Western Springs) was among a group of DuPage County lawmakers who voted no on a proposal hailed as a step toward ending “systemic conflicts of interest in the Illinois property tax system,” as stated in a Republication legislator's press release.
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Ives disappointed by dismissal of case against Madigan
Jeanne Ives said she was disappointed with a federal judge’s decision to dismiss the “sham” candidate case against Speaker Mike Madigan but still holds out hope that the court system could lead to Madigan's downfall.
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Grant helps bill to keep rape victims informed on case status to pass
First-term Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant, R-Wheaton, added to her goal of being a major voice on women’s issues in Springfield by serving as the chief co-sponsor of a recently enacted law that assures sexual assault survivors more transparency about the status of their cases.
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Mazzochi pushes through bill to help female domestic abuse victims
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) co-sponsored and helped pass a bill that strengthens protections for female domestic violence victims.
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Grant's bill aims to close gender wage gap
First-term Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is doing all she can to close the gender wage gap in the workplace.
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Grant says she's 'proud' to co-sponsor bill that increases fines for distracted drivers
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is "proud" of her behind-the-scenes work in getting House Bill 2386 passed into law.
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Mazzochi named to PANDAS advisory council
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has been appointed to a bipartisan task force entrusted with advising the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) “on the latest research, diagnosis, treatment options and education options involving children suffering from pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS),” an announcement stated.
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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Skillicorn takes action against 'unfounded attacks' like that of Rep. Underwood on U.S. border agents
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) was going for shock value when she referred to the deaths of migrant children under the care of border security agents as "intentional," the Republican state House Representative from East Dundee said during a recent interview.
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Mazzochi says new tax graduated income structure is a 'lie'
House Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) said because the rates in the graduated income tax proposal aren't fixed, everyone will eventually pay more taxes.
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Karina Villa co-sponsors bill nonprofit says will make state 'abortion capital of America'
After running a 2018 campaign where she avoided taking an official stance on the issue of abortion, state Rep. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) has emerged as one of the co-sponsors of legislation critics say will turn Illinois into the "abortion capital" of the country.
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Wehrli says graduated income tax is 'kicking the can down the road'
House Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) asked House members to vote no on a constitutional amendment that would change the income tax structure in Illinois from a flat tax to a graduated tax.
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Parents, lawmakers fight for 'Invest in Kids'
A private school scholarship program on the chopping block under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget plan is receiving a lot of attention as the axe draws near.
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Fearful parents campaign to save 'Invest in Kids' scholarship program from Pritzker budget's axe
Parents are pressuring lawmakers to breathe life back into a private school scholarship program likely to be eliminated by cuts proposed in Gov. J.B. Pritzker's new budget.
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Lawmakers band together in attempted rescue of 'Invest in Kids' school scholarship program
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is attempting to rescue a private school scholarship program from being eliminated under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed budget.
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Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
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No comment from Rep. Conroy on Pappas remark
Longtime state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) is among the growing number of Democratic lawmakers seemingly rendered speechless by colleague Diane Pappas' recent comments about pending abortion legislation.
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After winning a contentious, often downright nasty race, Rep. Costa-Howard says she's under attack
After reading state Rep. Terra Costa-Howard's (D-Lombard) recent letter-to-the-editor published in The Lombardian, where she referred to bullying tactics "from a few loud, threatening voices" among her constituency, Lombard resident Lori Solyom wondered if the lawmaker is not in the wrong line of work.