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From Rock Island Today
Resolution sponsored by Weaver would dedicate underpass to late reverend
Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) dedicated a portion of his district to a late leader through SJR47.
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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
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 West Central Reporter
Tracy helps give Miss Quincy a warm Senate welcome
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) had royalty at her side recently in the Senate.
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From Chambana Sun
Democrats seek to increase union footprint in higher education
Grad student teaching assistants have no business being union members, according to three GOP senators.
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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
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.