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Governor Rauner Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Extend the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit

Thursday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Executive Director Audra Hamernik today applauded Governor Bruce Rauner for signing Senate Bill 2921, legislation that preserves an incentive for private investment in affordable housing throughout Illinois by extending the Affordable Housing Tax Credit for an additional five years.“The... Read More.

Governor Rauner Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Recidivism

Friday, December 16 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today, joined by Secretary of State Jesse White, Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago), Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles), Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago), and other elected officials at A Safe Haven in Chicago, signed Senate Bill 3368, legislation to ensure that... Read More.

Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Jobs, Ratepayers and Taxpayers

Wednesday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today signed Senate Bill 2814, the Future Energy Jobs bill, at a ceremony at Riverdale High School in Port Byron. The bipartisan legislation ensures the Quad Cities and Clinton power facilities remain open for another 10 years, saving thousands of good-paying... Read More.

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Rauner Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Recidivism

Friday, December 2 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today applauded the General Assembly for approving bipartisan legislation to ensure that any person being released from the Department of Corrections (DOC) or Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has a valid state identification card upon release."In order to combat recidivism we... Read More.

Governor Rauner Signs Legislation to Expand Driver’s License Designation for Veterans

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

At the 98th Annual American Legion Department of Illinois Convention in Springfield today, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2173 to allow National Guard members and reservists to obtain the veteran identifier on their Illinois driver's license. “Some National Guard members and reservists were concerned... Read More.

Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding House Passage of GMO Labeling Legislation

Friday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the GMO labeling legislation.“We’re extremely pleased to see the House of Representatives vote with the Senate to pass the Roberts-Stabenow GMO labeling... Read More.

STATEMENT FROM THE ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU REGARDING BIPARTISAN GMO LABELING LEGISLATION

Wednesday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the bipartisan Roberts-Stabenow GMO food labeling bill.“More than 90 percent of the corn and soybeans produced in Illinois are genetically modified, a scientifically safe process that has allowed Illinois... Read More.

Righter: Legislation ensures schools will open in fall despite state budget impasse

Tuesday, May 31 by Jc Tinsley

Despite the state’s ongoing budget impasse, schools would open next fall and receive at least the same amount of funding they are receiving now under legislation co-sponsored by State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).Senate Bill 3434 would fully fund K-12 education for the first time... Read More.

Righter: Speaker Madigan, House Democrats kill EIU funding legislation

Friday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

Legislation that sailed through the Illinois Senate May 5 that would have directed more critical funding to Eastern Illinois University, other universities, and community colleges during the state’s ongoing budget impasse is now essentially dead, according to State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).“This is yet... Read More.

Phelps Pushes Legislation to Protect Southern Illinois Jobs, Prevent Misuse of State Road Funds

Thursday, April 14 by Jc Tinsley

State Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, is fighting to stop misuse of taxpayer dollars intended for road repair and protect local jobs by working to achieve bipartisan support in a House committee for his constitutional amendment requiring those funds only be used for transportation-related purposes. “When... Read More.

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