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State lawmakers prohibited from representing clients before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

Monday, January 22 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today issued an executive order declaring it impermissible for state legislators to represent clients before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, which hears appeals of assessment decisions made in the state’s 102 counties.Calling the practice a “clear conflict of interest that... Read More.

Governor to lawmakers: Amend SB 444 to increase Invest in Kids eligibility

Tuesday, January 9 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner sent Senate Bill 444 back to the General Assembly today, stating in a veto message that efforts to correct for errors and unintended consequences in last summer’s historic school funding reform law did not go far enough.Lawmakers... Read More.

Severin and Southern Illinois Lawmakers Tour Hamilton County Coal

Tuesday, December 12 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) and his colleagues in the legislature were invited by Alliance Resource Partners to tour Hamilton County Coal Mine #1, on Thursday, December 7. Those attending with Rep. Severin were Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), and Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville).“I had... Read More.

Gov. Rauner to lawmakers: “Send me the education funding bill now”

Thursday, July 20 by Jc Tinsley

Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner again called on lawmakers to send him Senate Bill 1, the school funding reform bill. If the bill is not sent to Gov. Rauner’s desk soon, public schools throughout the state may not open in time for the new school... Read More.

Governor Rauner Calls Lawmakers Back to Springfield to Pass Compromise Balanced Budget Plan

Friday, June 16 by Jc Tinsley

One day after House and Senate Republicans unveiled a compromise balanced budget plan to end the budget impasse, Governor Bruce Rauner today called lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day special session from Wednesday, June 21st through the June 30th fiscal year deadline.“Republicans in... Read More.

Illinois Policy to lawmakers: Back Sen. Righter’s pension bill

Wednesday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Before the Illinois General Assembly adjourns for the summer, lawmakers should pass Senate Bill 1012, a bill that gives state workers an escape from Illinois’ flailing pension system.State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, is the sponsor of the bill, which would do two things: First,... Read More.

Severin Votes to Deny Lawmakers a Pay Increase

Friday, February 24 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) voted to deny state lawmaker pay increases during a meeting of the House Executive Committee on Thursday morning. The Benton Republican and first-term lawmaker had filed an identical piece of legislation, HB 3790.“House Bill 643 will deny lawmakers an... Read More.

Rauner, Lawmakers Move to Protect Taxpayers from Inmate Legal Bills

Wednesday, February 15 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner announced today his support for a bill that would help ease the burden of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and taxpayers by taking into account an inmate’s ability to pay for a private attorney. As a Read More.

Legislators Sue to Restore Timely Pay for Lawmakers

Monday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

State Reps. Emanuel Chris Welch, Kate Cloonen, Mary Flowers, Sonya Harper, Lisa Hernandez and Silvana Tabares released the following statement Friday regarding their lawsuit to restore legislators’ pay and end unwarranted political pressure being brought by Gov. Bruce Rauner and Comptroller Leslie Munger:“The decision... Read More.

Illinois Lawmakers approve StopGap Budget

Thursday, June 30 by Jc Tinsley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers averted a shutdown of schools and avoided further uncertainty in government operations with a partial budget deal that funds education for a year and other areas for six months.The Illinois Legislature passed a package of bills Thursday to... Read More.