Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Education group honors Barickman, TMA gives him perfect scorecard
State Sen. Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington) work in education funding reform has netted him the “Friend of Education” award from the Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents (IARSS).
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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From South Cook News
Brady renames overpass in honor of fallen Burbank police officer
Burbank Police Officer Patrick Michael Righi-Barnard will never be forgotten if state Sen. William Brady (R-Bloomington) has anything to do with it.
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From Chambana Sun
Rose recognizes centenarian on Senate floor
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) had a very special guest at his side at the May 23 Senate floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP senators continue to grill Rauner's budget director over paying pension deficit
Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had more explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate panel backs measure allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds
A proposal that would allow medical marijuana to be administered to students on school property is closer to becoming law in Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois school administrators fearful over lack of funding due to pension debt
Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate backs bill to end longtime governor's office budget practice
The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders
All but one member of the Senate Executive Committee lawmaker approved a homestead exemption for disabled first responders at the panel's hearing April 11.
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From Peoria Standard
Tracy goes three for three on Senate bills
Legislation proposed by Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) related to school district funding, tax increment financing (TIF) districts and property tax code changes received full support in the Senate.
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From Prairie State Wire
State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation
After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Four GOP senators press state education board on school funding delays
Four Republican senators made it clear to Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) officials how upset they were with the school funding holdup at Tuesday's Senate Education Committee hearing on the SB650 Mandate Waiver.
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Senate rushes votes on budget bills
On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.