No firm plans yet for restarting General Assembly
— March 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly on Monday, March 23 began its second week of shutdown due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, and officials said…
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Leavitt: Party in the USA — palling around with the perpetrators
— February 12, 2020Jerry bounded into the coffee shop after seeing my car outside. “Hey,” he roared. “Aren’t you coming to my wedding?” I looked up. I went back to my lunch. “It’s low-class…
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Recap of Illinois Representatives’ Congressional Votes Week of Sept. 24
— October 1, 2018United States House of Representatives Republican Tax Cuts Voting 220 for and 191 against, the House on Sept. 28 passed a bill (HR 6760) that would make permanent several key elements…
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Recap of Illinois Representatives’ Congressional Votes Week of Sept. 10
— September 18, 2018United States House of Representatives $147 Billion Appropriations Bill Voting 377 for and 20 against, the House on Sept. 13 gave final congressional approval to a $147 billion appropriations…
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Recap of Illinois Representatives’ Congressional Votes week of Aug. 20
— August 27, 2018United States Senate $854 Billion Spending Bill For 2019 Voting 85 for and seven against, the Senate on Aug. 23 approved an $854 billion catchall appropriations bill (HR 6157) that…
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Illinois legislation would reward creation of affordable housing
— July 29, 2019Legislation is pending in the Illinois Senate that would provide property tax incentives for creating “affordable” rental units. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) has…
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Recap of Illinois Representatives’ Congressional Votes Week of Sept. 17
— September 24, 2018United States Senate Programs To Combat Opioids Scourge Voting 99 for and one against, the Senate on Sept. 17 approved a package of 70 bills (HR 6) that would authorize $500 million…
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Recap of Illinois Representatives’ Congressional Votes Week of Sept. 3
— September 10, 2018United States House of Representatives Sharper Definition of Violent Crime Voting 247-152, the House on Sept. 7 passed a bill (HR 6691) that would more precisely define what constitutes…
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