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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Rezin on unemployment insurance trust fund deficit: 'We're just kicking the can down the road'
Even though Republican lawmakers weren't happy with some of the language in a bill aimed at providing temporary relief from inflation, it still unanimously passed and was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on April 19.
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Op-ed: Infiltration of the Republican Party
As a conservative, what is worse than losing to the party that supports initiatives such as the sexual exploitation of our children in school and the defund the police movement
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Rezin: Pritzker 'knows he can’t match Richard Irvin’s strong record'
At a March 31 press conference, Sen. Sue Rezin accused Gov. J.B. Pritzker of being behind a negative ad campaign by the Democratic Governors Association against gubernatorial candidate and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin.
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Rezin: Democratic lawmakers spent money on pork 'instead of being fiscally responsible'
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is criticizing Gov. J. B. Pritzker for his proposal to use federal funds to partially repay the $4.5 billion unemployment trust fund debt.
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Curran's retail theft bill would 'bring all participants to justice'
Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is sponsoring bipartisan legislation that aims to combat organized retail theft.
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Op-ed: How to fix Illinois' crumbling health care system
As medical and pharmaceutical costs rain havoc on our seniors and middle class, our elected leaders receive free medical for life.
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Nagel announces Senate bid: 'The government has no right to interject itself into a family's personal decisions'
Philip Nagel from Braidwood has announced his candidacy for the 40th District Senate seat.
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Op-ed: Democrat policies are the real pandemic
While democratic policy reigns over the state of Illinois, the people of this state are buckling under the weight of the skyrocketing fuel prices and never-ending inflation.
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Curran calls for expansion of state's RICO Act: 'We need to equip and empower our local law enforcement officials'
Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) wants to expand the state's RICO Act to give state prosecutors the same broad powers the federal RICO Act gives federal prosecutors.
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Curran: 'Right now, people are hurting at the pump'
Speaking as a guest on Jak Tichenor's Illinois Lawmakers program, Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) talked about property taxes, fuel prices, and the possibility of gas tax relief.
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Rezin: 'How many reports must land on Gov. Pritzker's desk before he takes the safety of our veterans seriously?'
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is drawing attention to legislation designed to bring more supervision to state-run nursing homes in the wake of the COVID-19 deaths of 36 residents of the LaSalle Veterans Home. Two of the bills were introduced last year but have lingered in the Senate.
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Op-ed: The groomers in Springfield
As the author of the Parental Medical Choice Act HB4149, I support Florida’s Parental Rights Education Bill, or as many refer to it, the “Anti-Grooming Bill” which bans teachers from teaching our children ages 3-9 on gender identity as well as other sexual content.
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Letter to the editor: The working class of Illinois demands relief at the pump
With out-of-control gas prices and a broken supply chain, Governor Pritzker owes it to the hard-working people of Illinois to provide relief at the pump.
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From Kendall County Times
McCullagh running for state rep.: 'I decided to run because years of status quo was leading us nowhere'
Thomas McCullagh is running for public office once again, this time for the Illinois State Representative of District 97.
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Cappel on Pritzker budget: 'Now, more than ever, we must support educators and students'
State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) has joined other Democrats in praising Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget for fully funding K-12 education and offering additional financial backing for need-based higher education grants.
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Senate candidate Vela: 'The time is now to end statewide mandates in schools'
Republican state senate candidate Krystyna Vela of the 40th District is opposed to additional state COVID-19 protocols for schools.
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Harris files bill allowing retired teachers to return to classrooms without damaging retirement status
Amid an ongoing teacher shortage in the state, state Sen. Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) is pushing a bill that would make it easier for retired teachers to take up classroom positions while maintaining their retired status.
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Rezin files legislation to expand LIHEAP program
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has filed legislation aimed at expanding the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program.
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Rezin: We can no longer take it easy on those who commit violence against men and women serving to protect us'
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has had enough of the violent crime wave sweeping across the state.
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Alzheimer's advocates thank Curran for backing dementia training bill
An Alzheimer’s advocacy group recently thanked Sen. John Curran for sponsoring a bill that would make sure medical service providers continue to undergo annual dementia training.