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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Protections for Survivors of Sexual Violence Serving in the Military
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Protections for Survivors of Sexual Violence Serving in the Military. -
Rachelle Crowe confirmed as U.S. Attorney for IL Southern District; Kris Tharp to run for state senate against Harriss
The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Rachelle Crowe as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois on May 17. -
Davis Statement on Majority of Senators Blocking Democrats’ Radical Abortion Expansion Bill
Davis Statement on Majority of Senators Blocking Democrats’ Radical Abortion Expansion Bill. -
Governor JB Pritzker Calls on Federal Lawmakers to Protect Women's Rights with Roe v. Wade Under Threat
Governor JB Pritzker Calls on Federal Lawmakers to Protect Women's Rights with Roe v. Wade Under Threat. -
Illinois A.G. Raoul's reckless call to cancel $1.7 trillion of student debt and the sad story of how we got here
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week urged President Biden to fully cancel federal student loan debt owed by every federal student loan borrower in the country. -
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislative Package Addressing Nationwide Teacher Shortage
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislative Package Addressing Nationwide Teacher Shortage. -
Gov. Pritzker Announces Fourteen Appointments to Boards and Commissions, Public Administrators and Public Guardians
Gov. Pritzker Announces Fourteen Appointments to Boards and Commissions, Public Administrators and Public Guardians. -
Tax Day ICYMI: Davis Working to Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent
Tax Day ICYMI: Davis Working to Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent. -
Biden nominates Rachelle Crowe as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Illinois
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he has nominated Illinois State Sen. Rachelle L.Crowe as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. -
Conservatives need an action plan for November
We need information, guidance and a real leader to help us mobilize and organize. -
Democrats pass campaign finance bill targeting Republican megadonors; Public financing may be on horizon
SPRINGFIELD – Legislators who changed the state’s judicial map last year to preserve a Democratic majority on the Supreme Court passed a campaign finance law last week that could achieve the same purpose. -
Illinois lawmakers should read laws before they pass them
Politicians use a loophole to bypass the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that bills be read on three separate days before they are passed. Instead, they often gut minor bills and put significant legislation in the bills within a day of the vote. -
Elik files bill to suspend taxpayer-funded pension benefits for politicians charged with corruption
Following former House Speaker Mike Madigan’s indictment on racketeering and bribery charges, State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) filed legislation intended to suspend taxpayer-funded pension benefits for politicians charged with corruption. -
Gov. Pritzker Applauds Nation-Leading Legislation to Strengthen Illinois' Response to Military Sexual Violence
Gov. Pritzker Applauds Nation-Leading Legislation to Strengthen Illinois' Response to Military Sexual Violence. -
Rep. Elik's March 2022 legislative update
Rep. Amy Elik provides an update on notable bills that have passed recently and discusses former Speaker Michael Madigan's indictment. -
It's time for 'non-playing characters' to revolt in Illinois
Illinois has earned a reputation as the place people like to leave. Data from the IRS, the Census Bureau, U-Haul and United Van Lines, and most recently from the Allied-Zillow Magnet States study, all show that Illinois is bleeding more people than almost any other state in the country. Practically all of the fresh leakage is due to outmigration driven by high taxes, arrogant governance, and toxic corruption. -
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Landmark Legislation Paying Off $4.1 Billion as Civic Federation Endorses Governor's FY23 Budget Proposal
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Landmark Legislation Paying Off $4.1 Billion as Civic Federation Endorses Governor's FY23 Budget Proposal. -
Prisoner Review Board showed overwhelming support for child killer Paula Sims in granting parole
SPRINGFIELD – Paula Sims, who murdered her infant daughters, achieved release from prison by writing a law that made her actions less horrible. -
Illinois House passes plan to partially refill unemployment fund
The Illinois House voted to use $2.7 billion in federal relief to partially refill the state’s depleted unemployment trust fund. Some lawmakers said it’s not enough. -
Lawyer for subcircuit law argues governor and legislators who abuse power can self-destruct; MC judicial vacancies will see contested races
SPRINGFIELD – Legislators who abuse their power over courts lose elections, Governor JB Pritzker’s lawyer argued at a court hearing on division of Madison County into three judicial subcircuits.