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Many hands in the pot as state tries to allocate new tax revenues from legalized marijuana sales

The first two weeks of legalized cannabis sales in Illinois have produced almost as many questions as they have sales transactions, which is a lot.

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2020

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Ralph Endress donates $1,000 to Jason Barickman's election campaign

Ralph Endress donated $1,000 to Republican Jason Barickman's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Barickman, on Jan. 24, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 24, 2020

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ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

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Jeffrey Jaeger donates $1,000 to Jason Barickman's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 21, 2020

Jeffrey Jaeger donated $1,000 to Republican Jason Barickman's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Barickman, on Jan. 21, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 76: Yednock Helps Raise Awareness During National Blood Donor Month

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2020

Yednock Helps Raise Awareness During National Blood Donor Month

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GOP members of property tax task force voice their frustrations

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 19, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) told a press conference last week that House Republicans will continue to fight for property tax reform despite the failed efforts of the Property Tax Relief Task Force recently assembled by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 104: Marron speaks on Toxic Corruption

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2020

Marron speaks on Toxic Corruption

From Prairie State Wire

Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady said to have voiced private support for abortion funding, gun control legislation

By W.J. Kennedy | 9 days ago

Former high-level aides to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has revealed that Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) told the then governor he was right for signing HB 40 in September 2017, the law requiring Medicaid funding of abortions. At a separate meeting, Brady also recommended that the governor sign gun control bills should they reach his desk.

From Chambana Sun

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 51: Senate passes bill to protect high-paying jobs and airplane service to Champaign-Urbana

By Press release submission | 11 days ago

The Illinois Senate has advanced important legislation to protect at least 150 local high-paying jobs and the number of flights into and out of Champaign-Urbana, according to State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet).

From Chambana Sun

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 53: Tax credit offered to small businesses in the wake of minimum wage hike

By Press release submission | 11 days ago

The start of the New Year brought about the beginning of Illinois’ controversial minimum wage hike.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 38: Tax credit offered to small businesses in the wake of minimum wage hike

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2020

The start of the New Year brought about the beginning of Illinois’ controversial minimum wage hike.

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David Sholem donates $1,000 to Jason Barickman's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 13, 2020

David Sholem donated $1,000 to Republican Jason Barickman's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Barickman, on Jan. 13, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 76: Yednock Hosts Free CUB Clinic to Help Provide Savings on Utility Bills

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

Yednock Hosts Free CUB Clinic to Help Provide Savings on Utility Bills

From Chambana Sun

Whether felt immediately or years from now, 'No one will escape this progressive tax,' Rep. Caulkins warns

By Glenn Minnis | 14 days ago

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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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 105: Rep. Brady: State Retirees Have Another Chance to Opt in to Critical Prescription Coverage

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2020

Rep. Brady: State Retirees Have Another Chance to Opt in to Critical Prescription Coverage

From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 106: Arrival of 2020 brings REAL ID deadline

By Press release submission | 19 days ago

Arrival of 2020 brings REAL ID deadline

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 76: Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants

By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2020

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From Chambana Sun

As population plummets, Rep. Caulkins calls on voters to restore Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

State House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks it is time for Illinois voters – at least the ones who remain in the state with the greatest population loss in the U.S. over the last decade – to start taking some accountability.

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Jill Freeland donates $1,000 to Jason Barickman's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 31, 2019

Jill Freeland donated $1,000 to Republican Jason Barickman's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Barickman, on Dec. 31, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From Chambana Sun

In response to funneling of gun-program fees, Rep. Caulkins to file a new Second Amendment 'lockbox' bill

By Glenn Minnis | 28 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) says there is no great mystery as to why Democratic lawmakers in Springfield would secretly divert millions from one fund to other areas of government over extended periods of time.