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Durkin, Olsen, Wehrli, Winger vote ‘yes’ in House ERA vote
Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), State Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove), State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and State Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.
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From Prairie State Wire
16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois
Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.
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From Prairie State Wire
After heated debate and vote, D’Amico postpones drone bill for consideration
A heated debate over drones May 25 had the full attention of the House, with almost a dozen Republican lawmakers arguing the proposal.
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Special Olympics gold medal winner visits House
Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) pointed out a special constituent in the balcony above her at the May 21 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
House unanimously passes workplace safety bill for healthcare professionals
Workplace safety for healthcare professionals is a priority for the state House of Representatives.
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From Chicago City Wire
GOP lawmakers urge against extending Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority term limits
Extending term limits for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority board is a bad idea, according to three Republican lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
House honors fallen military members for Memorial Day
At the May 23 House floor debate of HR1119, which honors those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, President Abraham Lincoln’s words from the Gettysburg Address filled the chamber.
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From Prairie State Wire
House passes $63 million bill for state employee back pay without a revenue estimate
Why would a Democrat appropriate for $63 million in this fiscal budget when there still isn’t a revenue estimate? That was the question some Republican lawmakers asked Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) at the Thursday House floor debate when he backed HB4290, which pays the oldest Prairie State bill.
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Ives: Ratifying Equal Rights Amendment a bad idea
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) had no problem pointing out why she thinks an amendment is a bad idea.
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From Chicago City Wire
Resolution rejecting federal infrastructure plan a bad idea, 2 GOP lawmakers say
A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.
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From North Cook News
House bill to create female-based council raises questions from GOP lawmakers
A bill to form a female-based council to provide research support and public policy on issues affecting females had three GOP lawmakers questioning how such an assembly deals with abortion law and gender definition and equality.
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Progressive tax 'totally wrong for Illinois,' Ives says
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) laments that Democratic legislators in Springfield floating the idea of a progressive tax plan are missing the mark when it comes to the issues lawmakers should be most focused on.
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GOP lawmakers question tax implications of creating urban agriculture zones
Is creating an urban agriculture zone (UAZ) just a way to get another tax break? That question was on three Republican lawmaker’s minds at the April 25 House floor debate when HB3418 was introduced by sponsor Rep. Sonya Harper (D-Chicago).
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Dems' lowest bidder small business bill fails
A lowest-bidder for small business bill failed by four votes at the April 27 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Criminal penalty bills killed by Dems keeps GOP lawmakers from considering a prisoners right to vote measure
A prisoner's right to vote should not trump criminal penalty enhancement legislation, according to GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP legislators say health care bill would restrict governor
GOP lawmakers fought against a Democratic sponsored bill that would tie the hands of Gov. Bruce Rauner in applying for federal waivers regarding health care coverage.
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From Kane County Reporter
Legislation regarding preschool absenteeism sparks House debate
Yelling echoed in the House chamber during floor debate of HB5771, which would allow for the collection and review of chronic absence data in state block grant funded preschools.
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From Prairie State Wire
House backs bill to prohibit governor's office from paying its employees from other agencies' budgets
The House voted 110-0 on April 19 to approve legislation to end offshore staffing accounts in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office.
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After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data
Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.