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Stoller: Did Illinois State Police 'implement those 5% cuts?'
Republican state Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) wants to know the impact of the budget cuts forced on Illinois State Police by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent budget cut demands.
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Stewart voices objections to criminal justice reform bill in Illinois
Sen. Brian Stewart echoed concerns shared by law enforcement officials regarding parts of Illinois's recent criminal justice reform bill.
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Stewart wants Illinois Legislature to work together to solve COVID-19-fueled problems
Legislators need to put aside their petty political differences to work together to solve the problems facing residents of Illinois, Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) said.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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From Illinois Valley Times
Anger management bill passes Senate committee
State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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Stewart wins 45th Senate district race
Republican Brian Stewart has been declared the winner in the 45th Senate District against Democrat David Simpson.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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Bivins honors police officer who stopped school shooting
State Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon) for a second time has praised Dixon police officer Mark Dallas for stopping the Lee County school shooting and saving the lives of the students, teachers and staff.
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From Peoria Standard
Weaver praises Lady Eagles track and field team for its success on the track and in the classroom
State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recognized some of his district's high school athletes.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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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
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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From Prairie State Wire
State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation
After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.
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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.
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Senate rushes votes on budget bills
On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.