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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Rose supports efforts to protect police: 'These people have been impacted in the worst way'
Sen. Chapin Rose took to the Senate floor to share his support for law enforcement officers, as he knew one.
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Rose: 'They've had $16 billion over the last two years and they couldn't fix this'
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) said his Democratic colleagues' plan to pay off just a portion of the state's unemployment insurance trust fund debt will cause problems down the line.
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Rose taunts governor over mask rules
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) recently took to Facebook to needle Gov. J.B. Pritzker over his relaxed mask mandate based on recent CDC guidelines.
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Rezin calls for focus on legislation to help veterans
The U.S. Census Bureau reports there are approximately over 500,000 Illinois-native veterans.
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Barickman: 'Middle-class families deserve permanent tax relief, not election-year gimmicks'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced his budget plan but many are not happy with it.
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Rose supports foreign fireboard bill
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) will back a foreign fire insurance board bill after discovering what it is during a meeting of the Illinois General Assembly.
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Rose on dyed fuel legislation: 'I don’t know what the problem is that we’re trying to solve here'
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) recently voted against a dyed fuel regulation bill.
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Turner supports bill allowing DCFS workers to carry pepper spray
State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) is sponsoring legislation that would allow Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers to carry pepper spray on the job.
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Turner hosts tele town hall to communicate with constituents
State Sen. Sally Turner recently hosted a tele town hall to stay connected with constituents.
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Barickman: 'We need to restore the power and the role of voters in their democracy'
Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently voiced his support for the Voter Empowerment Project, a Republican initiative aimed at ending gerrymandering, and giving voters wider leeway in recalling elected officials and voting down legislation.
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Barickman: Pritzker's budget is 'misleading at best'
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) believes the message Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) delivered about the state's financial situation during the annual State of the State address was "misleading at best."
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Rezin: 'We cannot continue to sit idly by as this crime wave continues to spread and worsen'
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is supporting the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus’ updated legislative package targeting violent crime and supporting law enforcement.
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Rose: Updated legislative package against crime is ‘action to protect the people’
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) joined the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus in pleading their case for Democrats to do something about what they describe as a “crime wave” sweeping the state.
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Rezin tells constituents how to get free COVID-19 tests
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is keeping her 38th District constituents informed about a new government program that offers free COVID-19 tests.
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Rezin discusses saving nuclear power plants during American Nuclear Society webinar
Republican state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently took part in an expert panel discussion on the challenges faced by the nuclear industry amid a global push for green energy.
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Barickman: Democratic-drawn maps are 'protecting politicians at the expense of the people'
Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is leading the fight among Republican lawmakers demanding a redo on district maps.
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Rose criticizes Pritzker, Harmon, Welch for traveling during the pandemic
Republican state Sen. Chapin Rose is blasting Gov. J.B.
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Rezin recognizes Veterans Day: 'It's always a joy to spend time honoring our veterans'
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) took time to honor veterans on Veterans' Day on Nov. 11.
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Rezin: 'Explore the wonderful world of reading with your children'
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is urging parents to make time to read to their children.
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Rezin on last-minute legislation: 'It's time that this needs to stop'
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is getting a sense of deja vu as the veto session in Springfield approaches.