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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Stoller: 'The very worst thing that the government could possibly do is now to force another major tax hike'
Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) says a plan by Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration to use federal COVID funds to only partially pay down the unemployment insurance trust fund debt will bring higher taxes.
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Anderson on SAFE-T Act: 'We have not had a seat at the table when it comes to a lot of these pieces of legislation'
At an April 6 press conference, Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) joined other Republican lawmakers in calling for the repeal for the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act.
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Stoller: 'We had all the money we needed to solve this problem, we didn't do it'
Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) called out the governor and state Democrats for paying down only a portion of the state's unemployment insurance trust fund debt.
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Stoller on proposed budget: 'Clearly, the governor is using election-year gimmicks'
Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) had a bad reaction to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed $112.5 billion state budget.
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Anderson files bill to bring back death penalty for first responder killings
State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) has filed legislation aimed at restoring the death penalty for those found guilty in the killing of first responders.
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Stoller seeks answers on unspent millions
State Rep. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) recently used a Senate Appropriations, Revenue and Finance Committee hearing to press for clarity about operations in the Governor’s Office of Management.
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Stewart criticizes pick for new legislative inspector general
A forced vote by Senate Democrats Feb. 16 to select a legislative inspector general (LIG) has been met with criticism by state Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport), who said the move led to the selection of a candidate who has not received the same level of review as prior LIG candidates.
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McCombie: 'Supporting our DCFS workers does not just mean attending their funerals'
State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Sterling) is shepherding legislation through the General Assembly designed to better protect Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers.
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Stewart: 'What Illinoisans need are long-term solutions, not election-year gimmicks'
As Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently delivered his new budget proposal from the Old State Capitol, state Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) couldn’t help but focus on what he saw as the irony of the moment.
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Stoller supports push for ethics reform: 'For far too long Illinois has been synonymous with public corruption'
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) is committed to changing perceptions about Springfield.
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Stoller: Pritzker has 'turned his back on the rights of Illinois parents'
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent repeal of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act will keep parents out of the loop when it comes to their daughters' health care decisions.
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Stewart highlights state's new water bill assistance program
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) on Dec. 7 highlighted Illinois’s new Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program during his legislative update.
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Stewart opposes bill requiring unvaccinated to pay for their COVID-19 care costs
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) leaves no doubt about where he stands on House Bill 4259.
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Stoller says Pritzker must veto maps: 'It’s time for the governor to step in'
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to be the leader he claimed he would be when it comes to the job of map redistricting.
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Stoller: Hayli's Law 'sweet victory' for child-run lemonade stands
Children under the age of 16 who want to run their own lemonade stand in Illinois won't have to worry about being penalized for not having a permit or license thanks to a new law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) on July 9.
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Anderson honors fellow EMS workers: 'Thank you for always being there'
In honor of National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, state Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) recently thanked EMS workers for their sacrifices in a job that doesn't come with much thanks.
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Chesney: 'We have a trust problem in this state'
Veteran state Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) says the time for ethics reform to come to Springfield is long past due.
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Peoria Sen. Stoller thanks his support staff for their 'great passion, energy and terrific attitudes'
Illinois state senators came together last week to thank their support staff for all their hard work on Administrative Professionals Day, including Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria).
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Anderson: 'FOID cards are a cash grab for the state'
Illinois gun owners are fed up with the delays in receiving their Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card and at least one lawmaker has picked up on that frustration.
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Anderson appointed to 9-1-1 Advisory Board to 'help and improve the state’s emergency response system'
Sen. Neil Anderson was recently assigned to the state’s 9-1-1 Advisory Board to help oversee emergency call systems.