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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Rezin supports legislation to 'give the people of Illinois a truly fair map'
State Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is co-sponsoring the People’s Independent Maps Act, which would create an independent commission to handle the task of redrawing Illinois legislative district maps.
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Brady facing eviction in Florida, looks toward statewide campaign
Former Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady faces an eviction suit in Palm Beach, Fla.
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Barickman: Now's the time to 'end the practice of partisan gerrymandering'
Republican lawmakers in Illinois have introduced legislation that would put the state's redistricting process solely in the hands of an independent commission.
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Barickman: 'Numerous Democrats put their names behind legislation similar to what we are proposing here'
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) can’t see how Democrats can justify standing in the way of the People’s Independent Maps Act.
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Rezin: 'It’s important to have a commission from downstate' in Illinois for education
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) appreciated Sen. Dave Koehler's (D-Peoria) bill to amend the school code before casting her vote.
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Rezin: The governor's COVID 'unilateral control' must end
Transparency is needed, says Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announcement of the Restore Illinois Bridge Phase plan.
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Turner: 'House Bill 3653 was hastily pushed through the General Assembly'
State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) made public her thoughts on how the criminal justice reform bill was handled and she was anything but happy about it
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Turner, appointed senator, begins first legislative session in Illinois
Republican lawmakers appointed Sally Turner to fill the 44th District Senate seat left vacant by Bill Brady (R-Bloomington).
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Barickman calls Illinois Senate leadership role an 'honor'
Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is the new Republican floor leader for the state Senate, following the reorganization on Jan. 13 to start the 102nd General Assembly.
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Brady quits Illinois Senate immediately, doesn't give a reason
Just before the start of 2021, Republican Bill Brady resigned his state Senate seat in a surprise move.
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As Pritzker’s executive orders continue to mount, Barickman calls for public hearings
With 72 executive orders issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and still no input from the Illinois Legislature, state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is once again issuing challenges to Pritzker to begin including both lawmakers and private citizens greater access to the process behind Pritzker’s proclamations.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Sen. Rezin says protests 'are an example of people's frustrations' over economy during COVID-19
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) reasons it’s easy to see where all the anger and frustration from residents are coming from.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin it's 'incredibly important' for state to come up with regional plan to reopen
Even as she concedes to a new normal, state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to be flexible in his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin says emergency rules for FOID, CCL cards are 'huge win for people trying to follow the law'
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) is proud to see her words have meaning.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin says economy should be 'first priority' of government to get economy going as soon as able
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) is hoping a light finally goes off in Springfield.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin says politics need to be set aside 'if we're going to have our best chance of overcoming' COVID-19
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) is hoping lawmakers will allow science to guide them through the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin says it sounds like Pritzker was 'setting the stage' for another new tax in budget address
State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, walked away from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent budget address with an uneasy feeling.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Sen. Rezin joins bipartisan efforts to regulate student-isolation tactics
Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is calling for more oversight and better teacher training applied to the controversial use of student-isolation rooms in the state's school system.
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From Peoria Standard
Senate GOP leader Brady has kind parting words for Sen. Cullerton
Illinois State Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is singing the praises of outgoing Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago).
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From Chambana Sun
Sen. Rose voices concerns about HB 2691
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) spoke in opposition of a bill that opens up funding to more individuals for college.