Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy
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Murphy: New laws to improve Illinois mobile home financial transparency, living conditions guarantee 'essential rights'
New legislation sponsored by State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) would usher in improvements to financial transparency and living conditions for Illinois mobile home owners.
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'Birthday Rule' Medicare bill gives seniors 'freedom to seek lower cost elsewhere' in Illinois
State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plains) proposed legislation that would allow Medicare participants the opportunity to switch their plans without getting hit with less favorable terms.
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Murphy's bill attempts to prevent health status from being 'barrier to finding reasonably priced supplemental plan'
The senior population in Illinois will have more flexibility and expansive options when shopping for supplemental plans to Medicare through legislation the state Senate approved, Sen. Laura Murphy said in a May 7 release.
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Students, taxpayers should not 'have to foot the bill' to cover cost for large administrative payouts in Illinois
A Des Plaines lawmaker advanced legislation out of the Senate that cracks down on loopholes university administrators use to game the system for large payouts, commonly known as "golden parachutes."
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Senate passes budget bills; Holmes, Murphy and Harmon vote yes
In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.