Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Thomas Demmer earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Demmer was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Christopher Davidsmeyer earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Christopher Davidsmeyer was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'
Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
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Roll Call: Severin votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Windhorst votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Fowler votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on May 29 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.
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Roll Call: Severin votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Windhorst votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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Roll Call: Fowler votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax
State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on May 1 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.
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From North Egypt News
Rep. Bryant opposes abortion bill, pledges to support Pregnancy Matters
In response to Illinois’ recent bill that expands access to abortion, State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has issued a statement opposing the bill and pledging to help women find alternatives to abortion.
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From NW Illinois News
Rep. Chesney: new taxes won't solve Illinois' key problems
Illinois State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has expressed concerns about the state’s new increased taxes.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: Schimpf votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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Roll Call: Fowler votes against unbalanced state budget
Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: Bryant votes for unbalanced state budget
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.
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Roll Call: Severin votes for unbalanced state budget
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.
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Roll Call: Windhorst votes against unbalanced state budget
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.
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From South Central Illinois News
Roll Call: Schimpf votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
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.
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Roll Call: Fowler votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
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.