Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Illinois Senate approves $42.8 billion budget that relies heavily on borrowing
May 24, 2020 8:37 AM - The Illinois Senate early Sunday morning passed a budget package authorizing $42.8 billion in general revenue spending next year, although much of that remains tentative depending on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential congressional action that could send more financial aid to states. -
Editorial: Pritzker must rally support behind pandemic plan
May 18, 2020 10:11 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald calls on the governor to respond to the unease that isolation and economic hardships have spawned -
GOP legislators question Pritzker's authority to extend stay-at-home order
Apr 29, 2020 12:50 PM - Three Republican state representatives Wednesday questioned Gov. J.B. Pritzker's authority to extend his stay-at-home order beyond May 1 without support from the Illinois legislature. -
Senators Link and Holmes say they were surprised by Cullerton's retirement announcement
Nov 15, 2019 4:19 PM - Two top Democratic state senators from the suburbs said they were surprised by Senate President John Cullerton's decision to retire. -
Illinois House GOP pushes once again for 'urgent' ethics overhauls
Nov 12, 2019 7:00 PM - Illinois House Republicans continued to push for quick movement on a package of legislative ethics reforms Tuesday despite no indication from House Democratic leadership that the initiatives will receive committee votes this week. -
Political leaders condemn mock assassination during fundraiser in Winfield
Aug 19, 2019 7:12 PM - Political leaders on both sides of the aisle condemned a stunt at a weekend political fundraiser in Winfield that included a mock assassination of a person wearing a Donald Trump mask.
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Villa Park state senator Tom Cullerton indicted on federal embezzlement charges
Aug 2, 2019 5:07 PM - Illinois State Sen. Thomas E. Cullerton has been indicted on charges he allegedly received a salary and benefits from the Teamsters while doing little to no work, federal authorities said Friday. -
Bill's sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this sessionJun 1, 2019 9:06 PM - Rep. Kathleen Willis said her bill to increase Firearm Owner's Identification card fees and mandate fingerprinting will not be brought to a vote by the Senate before the end of session.
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Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passageJun 1, 2019 7:45 PM - All businesses in the state would need to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees under a robust bill awaiting approval when the Senate reconvenes in overtime session as soon as Sunday.
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Editorial: State lawmakers, governor should ban teen tobacco sales
Jan 29, 2019 9:07 PM - This Daily Herald editorial encourages the 101st Illinois General Assembly to do what the 100th couldn't -- raise the age to buy tobacco products to 21.
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