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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Caulkins: 'We must address ethics reform if we're going to restore the confidence and the trust of the people'
Rep. Dan Caulkins recently spoke from the House floor to demand ethics reform legislation for lawmakers.
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Rezin: 'We're just moving the speed bump from the summer to after the election'
A temporary tax relief package in the form of SB 157 passed both chambers on April 9 but Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) says the measures need to be permanent.
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Rose: 'Whatever institution or state agency that is in front of us isn't learning from its past mistakes and isn't getting better'
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) was among several lawmakers who questioned administrators at Northern Illinois University over repeated shortcomings as revealed in a 2020 audit.
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Rose on Senate Bill 157: “We just want to give them their money back”
Sen. Chaplin Rose says that they just want to give people their money back.
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Barickman opposes bill that exempts state fair from Illinois recycling guidelines
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently questioned a bill that would treat compostable foodware from the state fair differently than as if it were disposed of through standard curbside residential pickup.
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Caulkins highlights Illinois bills passed Jan. 5, 'the important issues we vote on'
Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins is calling attention to three bills that he opposed that all passed on Jan. 5.House Resolution 595 paves the way for remote voting by members on any session day.
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'Completely embarrassing': State lawmakers pass new budget at the last minute with little chance for review
According to nonprofit research organization Illinois Policy, the current Illinois General Assembly continues the pattern of questionable behavior established by former long-serving Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
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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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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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Keith Wheeler earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Keith Wheeler 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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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.
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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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Susan Rezin earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Susan Rezin 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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Christopher Davidsmeyer earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Christopher Davidsmeyer 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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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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Thomas Demmer earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Demmer 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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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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Avery Bourne earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Avery Bourne 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.