Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin Profile

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin

'Revenue drain': Republican officials, legislative candidates discuss SAFE-T Act's unfunded mandates

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022 @ 9:28am

Illinois Republican leaders and legislative candidates joined to discuss the financial implications and safety concerns of the controversial SAFE-T Act, saying unfunded mandates could force local governments to reduce safety services and increase taxes.
Judges: Democrats' June state district maps unconstitutional; New September maps still under review

By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 @ 4:14pm

A panel of federal judges said Democrats' decision to use "population estimates," rather than Census data resulted in unbalanced districts, under a plan rushed through simply to retain firm grip on power