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McDermed questions mental health parity at hearing on insurance coverage
Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) wanted to know exactly what mental health parity is and why it is important to Illinois at a House Mental Health Committee hearing on reported barriers to mental health and addiction coverage by Illinois providers.
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Burr Ridge mayor says state is 'on the wrong path'
Mickey Straub wants to take Burr Ridge to Springfield.
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Village of Mokena Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met October 31.
Village of Mokena Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years
Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.
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House Democrats from Will County approve income, corporate tax hikes
In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.
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Income tax hike passes Illinois House
The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.
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Wheeler voices opposition to spending funds on government website translation
State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) is at a loss anytime he hears one of his colleagues talk about spending more money -- something the debt-ridden state still doesn’t officially have.
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Batinick: Expect property tax relief by end of new General Assembly
Fresh from the success of his property tax freeze bill passing the House during the last day of the 'lame duck' session, the 97th District's representative said Illinoisans can expect real property tax relief by the end of the new General Assembly.
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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform
GOP legislators in Springfield got their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman, a lawmaker from Kendall County, said during a recent interview.
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House Democrat: Madigan has ‘outlived his usefulness in Springfield’
An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.
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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill
Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.
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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.
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Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.