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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring New Homes Be Equipped For EV Charging Stations

Illinois may soon force new home builders to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Senate Bill 40 would require buildings to have EV capable conduits, and would apply to new and existing homes, apartments and condo buildings. It also requires new... Read More.

Illinois Lawmakers Return To Springfield To Tackle Numerous Bills And New State Budget

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – As lawmakers convene this week in Springfield to finish spring session, legislative priorities continue to differ on both sides of the aisle.They are expected to pass hundreds of bills and pass a new budget that begins July 1.Gov. J.B. Pritzker... Read More.

Representatives From Illinois’ Unemployment Agency Discuss Fraud With Lawmakers

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee questioned representatives from the Illinois Department of Employment Services over fraudulent benefits during the pandemic.According to a state audit from 2021, IDES lost nearly $2 billion in funds due to fraudulent claims. However, as of recently,... Read More.

Republican Lawmakers Pushing to Repeal Criminal Justice Measures

Thursday, January 6 by Jc Tinsley

Given the rash of crime against law enforcement specifically in the recent weeks, State Representative Patrick Windhorst of Metropolis, yesterday was part of a group of House Republicans who gathered to review the state of law enforcement and public safety. The meeting came a... Read More.

Local Lawmakers Among Those Calling Foul Over Redistricting Maps

Tuesday, May 25 by Jc Tinsley

IRN (The Illinois Radio Network) assisted with information for this storyRepublican lawmakers are calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to keep a campaign promise and veto the proposed legislative maps released by Democrats Friday night.Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of district maps... Read More.

Local Lawmakers Weigh In on Legislative Map Drawing

Friday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Portions of this story contributed by IRNIllinois House Republicans say Democrats are picking their voters by drawing new legislative boundaries behind closed doors.Several leading House Republicans held a news conference outside of a room inside a building at the capitol complex they say Democrats... Read More.

Lawmakers take to the road to talk taxes, reform, and the future of Illinois

Tuesday, October 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Reps Chris Miller, Darren Bailey, Blaine Wilhour, and Brad Halbrook launch Restore Illinois statewide bus tour Xenia, IL – This week several lawmakers will hit the road to rally voters and talk about the important issues facing the State of Illinois.The Restore Illinois Statewide Bus... Read More.

Illinois Lawmakers Reportedly Want Billions in Federal Cash beyond CARES Act; Say it’s for Pensions

Monday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois lawmakers – citing the state’s pension costs, budget shortfalls, and empty unemployment trust – are asking for more than $40 billion in no-strings-attached aid from the federal government.In a letter to the state's Congressional delegation, Senate President Don Harmon said Illinois state government... Read More.

Bipartisan Group of southern Illinois state Lawmakers Declare Region Southern Illinois Strong

Friday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

A bipartisan group of southern Illinois state lawmakers have formed a nonprofit organization to give out grants to businesses there that are struggling amid the pandemic. Southern Illinois Strong is selling T-shirts in partnership with the Southern Illinois Community Foundation and will give the... Read More.

Righter: Any pay raise for lawmakers is wrong

Wednesday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is co-sponsoring legislation that would prohibit a pay raise for lawmakers. Under current law, lawmakers are scheduled to receive a Cost of Living Adjustment increase, or COLA, to their salary July 1. House Bill 5760 would ensure lawmakers not receive... Read More.