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From Rock Island Today
GOP lawmakers question whether agency boards that control water and sewage rates should include unelected officials
Allowing non-elected board members to control water and sewage rates is questionable, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Breen and Bellock question partisan task force
During the May 28 House floor debate, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wanted to know why a Democrat-proposed task force was clearly partisan in membership.
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From Prairie State Wire
Having a professional license but not being a legal resident is absurd, according to three GOP lawmakers
After barely passing by five votes and pulled for consideration, a Democrat-sponsored bill debated on May 28 came back two days later and passed, but not without a heated GOP debate.
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GOP House reps give their nod to pension limitations
With billions of dollars in looming pension debt, almost every GOP state House member approved a bill during the May 28 House Floor debate that limits the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
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Breen rises against HB 40 funding, says babies are not bargaining chips
Babies are not bargaining chips, according to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard).
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.
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Breen pulls support for Rauner after abortion expansion decision
Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing of a controversial abortion bill has cost him the support of Republican House Floor Leader Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard), according to a statement.
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Breen cheers K-12 funding bill 'no one was happy about'
The sure sign of acceptable compromise showed up on the House floor before the historic agreement on an education funding bill, according to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) in a press release.
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Olsen cheers law to allow more green recycling in townships
Illinois townships will now be able to recycle leaves, wood chips and brush from unincorporated areas rather than add to the growing pile of garbage woes, Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) said in a press release.
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Breen says Democrats might have cost schools funding for year
Political gamesmanship by the Democratically controlled General Assembly might end up costing schools across the state funding for the year, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) contended recently.
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Bellock announces retirement at end of current term
Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) will retire at the end of her current term, according to a press release.
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Winger backs Rauner vow to spread public school funding evenly
Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) wants to hand Gov. Bruce Rauner the scissors, figuratively speaking.
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Olsen named to senior community care review team
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) has been named to a task force to work on reducing costs without reducing community care services for Illinois' seniors, according to his website.
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Rauner provides budget address update
One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.
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Watchdog group calls for veto of SB 3319
After Senate Bill 3319 was passed on the last day of the 99th Illinois General Assembly, the Edgar County Watchdogs called on Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto the measure, which it says violates the state's constitution.
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Legislators deem Mautino undeserving of giant pension hike
Not only are Illinois taxpayers supporting Auditor General Frank Mautino with a $157,000 annual salary—including off-the-chart benefits—but should he remain in the position, his pension will increase by $59,000 in just one year.
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Michael Strick says Illinois government is not speaking to its people
Michael Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 of the Illinois House of Representatives, said his campaign so far has seen him speaking with constituents about representation in the state and the terms state officials serve.
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District 49 candidate deplores ‘ridiculous’ Illinois gas tax scheme
Michelle Smith, Republican state Senate candidate for District 49, lashed out at a pair of tax hike proposals recently, saying passage would “crush the people of Illinois.”
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Heidi Holan pledges to control spending, reduce debt
Heidi Holan, Republican candidate for the Illinois House for District 46, recently stated her positions on several key issues and highlighted the qualities that differentiate her from her opponents in a published candidate profile.
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Candidate Michelle Smith echoes need for change in Illinois
In the wake of President Obama’s speech at the Illinois State Capital on Wednesday, Michelle Smith, the Republican candidate for the Illinois State Senate seat in the 49th District, spoke out on the need for change in her state.