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GOP senators say slow down on proposal dealing with class size goals

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Too fast and too soon is what three GOP lawmakers expressed about Democrat-sponsored legislation that could alter the newly based $350 million evidence-based funding formula.

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Senate panel backs measure allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

A proposal that would allow medical marijuana to be administered to students on school property is closer to becoming law in Illinois.

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1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

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GOP lawmakers join gun-rights advocates at Springfield rally

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

GOP lawmakers and thousands of Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) members rallied last week for gun rights in front of the Capitol in Springfield.

Bennett presents proposed inmate-training program to House panel

By Angela Underwood | Apr 24, 2018

Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City) is trying to open prison doors a bit wider for newly released inmates.

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GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

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Agricultural Legislative Day in Springfield brings out the state's future leaders in farming

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

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Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

Reick, Ives question $2 million outlay for competency-based education program

By Angela Underwood | Apr 10, 2018

Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) had questions and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) had a strong opinion to share when Kankakee School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Felice Hybert proposed launching a $2 million pilot program for competency-based learning at the House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education Committee hearing Monday.

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Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

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Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

Parkhurst weighs in on proposal to raise adolescent age in misdemeanor cases

By Angela Underwood | Mar 12, 2018

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) considered the consequences of upping the age of an adolescent who commits a misdemeanor to 20 years old at a House Judiciary Criminal Committee hearing last week.