JJ Bullock
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Republicans introduce own ethics bill to get Democrats' attentionMay 18, 2021 8:40 pm - Democrat Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights and Republican John Curran of Downers Grove have competing ethics bills in the Illinois Senate. The question is whether eithe...
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Democrats aim to have new map drawn by May 31May 16, 2021 3:57 pm - Democratic lawmakers have been meeting with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch's staff to discuss what their new districts should look like and say the goal is to have a...
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'Shot and a beer' bill would allow free drink for the vaccinatedMay 13, 2021 8:07 am - Free booze with your COVID-19 vaccine? It soon could be possible in Illinois. Legislation filed by Riverside Democratic state Rep. Michael Zalewski would allow Illinois ...
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Where suburban lawmakers hold sway under the state Capitol domeMay 10, 2021 5:54 pm - Suburban lawmakers, by their sheer numbers, are on almost every legislative committee in Illinois. But there are some committees, such as appropriations and education in...
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House speaker says minority representation key to remap effortMay 06, 2021 10:26 am - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Democrat from Hillside, stepped back from supporting an independent commission on legislative redistricting in comments W...
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Public funds for a stadium on Arlington Park site? At least one state lawmaker open to itMay 11, 2021 11:42 am - Amid rumors that a professional sports franchise such as the Chicago Bears or Chicago White Sox could be interested in buying Arlington Park to build a new stadium, thre...
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Securing $350 million in school funding crucial for Democrats in state budget talksMay 01, 2021 6:51 pm - Suburban House Democrats are preparing to make education funding a sticking point as budget negotiations with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Senate heat up next week in Spri...
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Suburban Democrats draw Republican criticism over fair maps 'hypocrisy'Apr 29, 2021 12:39 pm - In 2019, seven suburban Democratic state senators signed on in support of a constitutional amendment that aimed to create an independent commission to draw new political...
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Suburban legislators' 'present' votes temporarily halt gun legislation in Illinois HouseApr 25, 2021 5:16 pm - Three suburban Democratic lawmakers' "present" votes temporarily halted legislation aimed at curbing gun violence in Illinois because of a disagreement over who could pe...
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Bill would require disclosure of jobs created in tax-subsidized developmentsApr 21, 2021 9:33 pm - A bill that passed Wednesday in the Illinois House would set more stringent disclosure requirements for towns subsidizing development through local taxing districts. The...