Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Cabello pushes for business-friendly legislation: Governor, majority lawmakers doing nothing to make Illinois 'a business-friendly state'
Illinois state Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) is among a growing number of lawmakers pushing for legislation designed to attract more businesses to the state and keep them from leaving.
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Curran: 'They don't want to change our constitution to a progressive income tax'
Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) has introduced a resolution to oppose any efforts to establish a progressive tax system in Illinois.
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Sussman: ‘It is possible that they will consider legislation to disarm law-abiding Illinois residents’
Gun rights advocate Christina Vlahos Sussman is warning other gun owners to fight back against the passage of HB5855 the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
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Durkin: 'The SAFE-T Act is not safe. The SAFE-T Act is a costly burden to taxpayers'
House GOP leader Jim Durkin discusses another aspect of the Safe, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, better known as the SAFE-T Act. Republicans are pushing to reform the SAFE-T Act due to its potential to burden taxpayers.
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Mazzochi says more needs to be done about addiction crisis
With the COVID-19 crisis triggering a rise in substance abuse addiction, veteran Republican state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is fighting back.
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William Brady earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
William Brady was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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James Durkin earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
James Durkin was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Grant fumes that Madigan thinks the rules in Springfield 'apply to everyone but him'
Veteran Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) argues that House Speaker Mike Madigan’s (D-Chicago) refusal to appear before a Special House Investigating Committee he helped form to answer questions about some of his own actions involving ComEd and a pay-for-play scheme is emblematic of what’s gone wrong with Springfield.
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Morrison on 'Fair Tax': Constituents tell him 'taxation is out of control, it's becoming too expensive to live here'
State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) recently jumped at the chance to confer with someone else on the one subject constituents most want to engage him on -- taxation.
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Mazzochi says Illinoisans don't agree with Pritzker's rules
House Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) says Gov J.B. Pritzker's emergency rules are unilateral threats and were not put through the proper channels before being implemented.
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Burr Ridge business owner says property tax woes a sign of deeper problems
Day: COVID-19 overblown to harm economy, companies deserve tax break
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Bartlett trustee starts food drive for Wayne and Hanover Township food pantries
During the COVID-19 pandemic that is affecting so many residents of Illinois, Dr. Michael Camerer is doing what he can to help those who have been most affected by the shutdown and job losses.
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State House candidate Hois launches food drive for Downers Grove FISH Food Pantry
Illinois House candidate Laura Hois called on community members May 13 to join her in a food drive to support the Downers Grove FISH Food Pantry. She is running to represent Illinois 81st House District.
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Neil Anderson earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Neil Anderson was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Timothy Butler earns $87,000 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Timothy Butler was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Jason Barickman earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Jason Barickman was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Grant Wehrli earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Grant Wehrli was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Daniel Brady earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Daniel Brady was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Thomas Rose earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Rose was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Norine Hammond earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Norine Hammond was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.