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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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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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Dale Righter earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Dale Righter 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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Dave Syverson earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Dave Syverson 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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From Chambana Sun
Rep. Caulkins encouraged by 'groundswell of support' from voters committed to fight against corruption
Illinois House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) believes the state's Republican lawmakers should feel some degree of validation by the results of a new poll that finds voters now value “cleaning up corruption in state government” as a top priority.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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From Kankakee Times
Pritzker's State of the State failed to address most pressing issues, Sen. Barickman says
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) wants fair maps to be a focus for this year's legislative agenda, but was disappointed that Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not discuss the idea during his State of the State address on Wednesday.
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From Macon Reporter
Rep. Caulkins backs bill to prohibit private citizens' funding of state employees
Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) says he has yet to see much of a return on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's personal $3 million investment in what was supposed to be the best administration money could buy.
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From Chambana Sun
Whether felt immediately or years from now, 'No one will escape this progressive tax,' Rep. Caulkins warns
Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) wants voters to take a long hard look in the mirror before casting their votes in the 2020 elections.
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Yednock refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.
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Roll Call: Yednock votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76) on May 31 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Brady votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-105) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Brady votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-105) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Yednock votes in favor of constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76) on May 27 voted in favor of allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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From NW Illinois News
Rep. Chesney: new taxes won't solve Illinois' key problems
Illinois State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has expressed concerns about the state’s new increased taxes.
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From Chambana Sun
Roll Call: Rose votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From Peoria Standard
Roll Call: Barickman votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Jason A. Barickman (R-53) on June 1 voted [against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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Roll Call: Rezin votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From Peoria Standard
Roll Call: Brady votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. William E. Brady (D-44) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.