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Senator Bailey Opposes Teacher Mentor Bill

Friday, April 30 by Jc Tinsley

Story/audio courtesy of IRN... The Illinois Senate has passed a bill which establishes a teacher and principal mentoring program. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Kimberly Lightford says the goal of the legislation is to make an investment in high-quality mentoring and induction for new teachers and... Read More.

Severin Opposes Pritzker’s Signature on Police and Crime Bill, Says Work Needed to Improve Law

Tuesday, February 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

BENTON – 117th District State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) issued the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s signing of HB 3653 on Monday. “The changes contained in this massive law of sweeping criminal justice reforms is full of double definitions of important terms,... Read More.

Local Chamber Opposes Wage Hikes

Tuesday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

Local Chamber Opposes Wage Hikes In a statement that mirrored the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s stand on the minimum wage hike approved by Illinois legislatures last week, the local Chamber of Commerce is also opposed to the wage hike. Lauren Higginson, executive director of the Carmi... Read More.

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Bailey Opposes New Gun Legislation

Monday, January 28 by Jc Tinsley

Bailey Opposes New Gun Legislation Governor J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed legislation to give the state what he says is more oversight over Illinois firearms dealers and in doing so says he will push for further gun control measures. Pritzker’s signature on the legislation to require gun... Read More.

Phelps Votes to Pass Stopgap Budget, Opposes Chicago Bailout Proposal

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

The following statement was released Thursday after Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, voted to pass a temporary budget aimed at funding critical services, schools and state facilities: “The fact that the many of Southern Illinois’ most vulnerable residents have suffered because of the state’s inability to... Read More.

Righter opposes legislation that neglects funding for EIU, other universities

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield, IL – Calling it “more political games,” State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) voted against Senate Bill 2043, a measure that leaves out state funding for four-year universities. “This legislation is not the right thing to do,” Righter said. “We have an opportunity to do... Read More.

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