Illinois State Senate District 19
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Senate District 19 candidate Gasca: ‘My question is: What will Senator Hastings do about this surmounting crisis?’
Senate District 19 candidate, Samantha Gasca, has voiced her concerns over the projected 7% increase in taxes for Will County, raising alarm that the situation could potentially be worse in Cook County. Gasca shed light on the Property Tax Extension Law Limit (PTELL), explaining that while property tax extensions are generally capped at 5%, there is a possibility for increases above this limit with voter approval.
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Senate District 19 candidate Gasca: ‘If our FOID Cards are revoked along with our Driver’s Licenses, my questions are: If we cannot drive, how will we work?’
Senate District 19 candidate, Samantha Gasca, has voiced her strong opposition to Senate Bill 2720, filed by Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) on Thursday, Jan. 10. The bill has drawn criticism from Gasca due to its potential impact on Second Amendment supporters and Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) cardholders.
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Senate District 19 candidate Gasca: ‘Many of the Democratic Party leaders/elected officials are beyond corrupt’
Senate District 19 candidate Samantha Gasca expressed concerns about Illinois transforming into a sanctuary state, citing legislative events such as Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 signing of the TRUST Act (SB 31) and the 2021 “Illinois Way Forward” Act (SB 667) signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. She questions the motives behind these changes, suggesting potential manipulation of electoral votes and expressing worries about a hidden agenda and outlined a “trail of events” that have led Illinois to the position it is currently in.
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Senate District 19 candidate Gasca: ‘Illinoisans should be aware when undocumented peoples— here illegally— are living in our neighborhoods’
Senate District 19 candidate Samantha Gasca has called for comprehensive information regarding illegal immigrants, urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to provide detailed data on those entering the state.
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Senate District 19 candidate Gasca: ‘The southwest suburbs are currently being overrun with thousands of illegal immigrants’
Samantha Gasca, a candidate for Senate District 19, has voiced her concerns about what she perceives as an influx of undocumented immigrants in the southwest suburbs.
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Gasca: ‘My name, Samantha Jean Gasca, means quite a bit to me and I will not sacrifice the integrity/honesty of it’
Samantha Gasca is a candidate running for the Illinois Senate District 19 recently noted that the character of a candidate is more important than the party with which they are affiliated.
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Sen. Hastings-sponsored law amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act went into effect on April 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Hastings' voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) was present at or voted on 20 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Sen. Hastings-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on Dec. 5, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Hastings-sponsored law amending the Attorney General Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Attorney General Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2078 actions on Aug. 22
The following actions were taken on Aug. 22 in the House on House bill HB2078 ("sch cd-minimum teacher salary"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date June" and "Governor Approved".
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Q2 2019 Legislation: Sen. Michael E. Hastings sponsors or co-sponsors 27 bills
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) sponsored 14 bills in the second quarter of 2019, one more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 13 bills, 23 less than the average, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
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Sen. Hastings-sponsored law amending the Illinois Vehicle Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Vehicle Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Hastings-sponsored law amending the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code goes into effect on Aug. 7
A new law sponsored by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code went into effect on Aug. 7, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Michael E. Hastings was present for 99% of Senate votes in May
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) voted on 99 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state Senate in May.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1135 actions on July 19
The following actions were taken on July 19 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1135 ("prescribing psychologist"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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How well are you represented? Sen. Hastings' voting record for the week of May 27
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) was present at or voted on 258 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Sen. Hastings-sponsored law amending the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Public Aid Code went into effect on July 19, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB39 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the Senate on Senate bill SB39 ("prop tx-police and fire"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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How well are you represented? Sen. Hastings' voting record for the week of June 10
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) was present at or voted on 12 bills during the week of June 10, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.