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Roll Call: Hammond votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) 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 West Central Reporter

Roll Call : Frese votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) 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 NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Swanson votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) 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 Peoria Standard

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) 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 Peoria Standard

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) 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 Peoria Standard

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) 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.

From West Central Reporter

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) 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 NW Illinois News

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

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) 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 Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Tracy votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Weaver votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Hammond votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 28 against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From West Central Reporter

Roll Call: Frese votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From NW Illinois News

Roll Call: Swanson votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) 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 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.

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.