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Roll Call: Severin votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Bryant votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Windhorst votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Schimpf votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Fowler votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 20, 2019

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Bryant votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Severin votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Windhorst votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Schimpf votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Fowler votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 13, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Bryant votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Severin votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Roll Call: Windhorst votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From Prairie State Wire

NCAA tournament lacks Illinois teams, not Illinois players

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Madigan backs Marsha Griffin with $243,337 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | Nov 12, 2018

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $243,337 to Jonesboro state House candidate Marsha Griffin this election cycle, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.