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Madigan Calls Committee of the Whole Meetings to Hear Direct Impact of Rauner Proposals

Thursday, June 22 by Jc Tinsley

House Speaker Michael J. Madigan will give workers injured on the job an opportunity to tell legislators how Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed changes to the workers’ compensation system will directly impact them at a committee of the whole hearing Thursday. “The governor and his allies... Read More.

Enfield Village Board forms committee to study utility expenses

Wednesday, June 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for their June regular meeting. The Village has been showing a deficit in their water and sewer departments almost every month. It was recommended that rates be raised, as the Village has the lowest rates in the area.... Read More.

USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15

Thursday, June 1 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Thursday, June 15, 2017. “County committees allow farmers and ranchers to make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best... Read More.

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Righter legislation to help teacher shortage passes Senate Committee

Thursday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

Students seeking to become a teacher would have another way to receive their teaching license under legislation sponsored by State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and passed by the Senate Education Committee May 23. Currently, students must achieve minimum mandatory scores on standardized tests in order... Read More.

Seat Belts on School Buses Bill Passes House Committee

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation supported by Secretary of State Jesse White requiring seat belts on school buses in Illinois passed the House Transportation Vehicles and Safety Committee today and now moves to the full House of Representatives. House Bill 3377 sponsored by Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) requires... Read More.

With New Information, Madigan Re-Creates Committee to Study Public-Private Partnerships

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan is re-forming a bipartisan committee to review the state’s use of public-private partnerships, and ensure partnerships pursued by Gov. Bruce Rauner operate transparently and ethically. A previous House committee was stonewalled by Rauner’s administration during an initial investigation last year,... Read More.

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Jesse White’s Legislation to Expand the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Passes House Committee

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislation that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to register for the state’s First Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry when they receive their driver’s license or identification card passed the House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee unanimously. House Bill 1805, sponsored... Read More.

Jesse White’s Legislation to Expand the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Passes Senate Committee

Thursday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State Jesse White’s legislation that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to register for the state’s First Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry when they receive their driver’s license or identification card passed the State Senate Public Health Committee today. Senate Bill 868, sponsored by... Read More.

REAL ID Act Legislation Supported by Secretary White Passes Senate Committee

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that REAL ID Act legislation, which authorizes the Secretary of State’s office to offer customers the option to obtain either a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/identification card (DL/ID) or a noncompliant DL/ID, passed the Senate Executive Committee today.... Read More.

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Madigan Directs Revenue Committee to Prioritize Reinstatement of Economic Development Tax Credit

Thursday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is directing the House Revenue committee to take up a Democratic Caucus proposal to reinstate a key tax credit for employers who create jobs in Illinois. In a letter to state Rep. Michael Zalewski, chairman of the House Revenue and... Read More.

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Madigan Calls Committee of the Whole Meetings to Hear Direct Impact of Rauner Proposals

Enfield Village Board forms committee to study utility expenses

USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15

Righter legislation to help teacher shortage passes Senate Committee

Seat Belts on School Buses Bill Passes House Committee

With New Information, Madigan Re-Creates Committee to Study Public-Private Partnerships

Jesse White’s Legislation to Expand the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Passes House Committee

Jesse White’s Legislation to Expand the Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Passes Senate Committee

REAL ID Act Legislation Supported by Secretary White Passes Senate Committee

Madigan Directs Revenue Committee to Prioritize Reinstatement of Economic Development Tax Credit

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