Governor weighs in on criminal justice reform bill
— January 11, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker took questions on a massive criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday, noting he was generally “in…
Tag: House speaker Michael Madigan
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GOP lawmakers introduce ‘fair maps’ legislation
— January 6, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday, Jan. 5 that they hope to use legislation, instead of a constitutional amendment, to change the way state legislative…
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Madigan floats income tax increase; GOP leader asks for spending cuts
— December 9, 2020SPRINGFIELD — As the state government attempts to close a multi-billion-dollar budget hole, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan has said he is prepared to vote for an increase…
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Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic
— November 11, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The fall veto session of the Illinois General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leaders…
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Suburban Democrat to challenge Madigan for House Speaker
— October 1, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The longest-serving state legislative speaker in U.S. history will have a challenger from his own party in January. The Thursday, Oct. 1 announcement that Rep. Stephanie…
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Pandemic response, budget on table for Springfield ‘lame duck’ session
— January 4, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers will return to the capital city on Friday, Jan. 8 for a “lame duck” session that is expected to focus on the state’s COVID-19 response, a nearly…
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Harmon re-elected Senate president; contested race for House speaker
— December 7, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Republicans made a net gain of one seat in the Illinois House while losing one in the state Senate, according to certified official results from the Nov. 3…
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Democratic chairman delays hearings in Madigan probe until after election
— October 7, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The chairman of the Special Investigating Committee probing Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s alleged role in a bribery scheme said Tuesday, Oct. 6 that he…
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