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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 25, 2018
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    Women-focused bills get traction, but ERA still parked in House Rules

    While the decades-awaited Equal Rights Amendment has been parked in the Illinois House Rules Committee since April 11, other pieces of legislation are gaining traction in the General Assembly this week which seek to address issues predominantly affecting women.

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 24, 2018
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    The ayes have it: Madigan busts record to become Illinois Dems’ longest-tenured chair

    “All in favor of Mike Madigan being elected to the position of chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois say ‘aye’,” said Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), and a chorus of ayes reported.

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 24, 2018
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    Morning Briefs: Madigan re-elected party chairman; McCann joins Quincy coalition letter; Driver’s would go Dutch under new bill

     

    Double-decade bust - Twenty years after first winning his position as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, House Speaker Mike Madigan has been re-elected to the post. Madigan’s re-election busted previous records, making him the state party’s longest-tenured chairman. The single dissenting voice? Peter Janko of Marengo, who supports Madigan for Speaker but wants “new blood” chairing the party.
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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 23, 2018
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    Capitol Agenda: AG to announce new lawsuit; IL Dems to elect party chair

    Although no legislative committee meetings are currently scheduled for Monday, the House and Senate will still meet this afternoon. This morning, the anticipated re-election of what could be Illinois’ longest-serving Democratic chair.

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 23, 2018
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    Morning Briefs: Crosscheck Bill at a crossroads, but state revenue estimates are clearer than ever

    Crosscheck crossroads - A rough path is expected for a recently passed Illinois bill which would remove the state from the controversial Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program, as Gov. Bruce Rauner’s spokesperson Rachel Bold calls the measure a “troubling vote.”

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 20, 2018
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    Morning Briefs: McCann throws his hat in the ring; Rauner's Quincy point-man gets 70% raise; Crosscheck Bill heads to governor’s desk

    The Bid Heard Round the World - In case you missed the day’s top line, downstate Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) announced his campaign for Illinois governor Thursday. McCann will run as a Conservative Party candidate, and is now seeking the 25,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot.

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 19, 2018
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    Amid heated GOP pushback, House OKs another decade for Health Facilities Board

     

    The Illinois House approved a measure Wednesday which would clear the state’s Health Services and Facilities Review Board for another decade of operation. The bill drew sharp criticism from Republicans in the chamber.

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 18, 2018
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    Explosives control bill heads to House floor

    The House Judiciary Criminal Committee cleared a weapons control measure Tuesday banning the possession of pre-packaged explosive devices for those without Firearm Owner’s Identification Card.

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 18, 2018
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    Morning Briefs: Gun control measures on the move, state workers and agency funding attempt to recover from impasse impact

    Gun Control - There’s been no movement so far this week on Sen. Don Harmon’s (D-Oak Park) Gun Dealer Licensing Bill, but two other gun control measures moved forward yesterday.

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  • Rae Hodge
    APR 18, 2018
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    School police training bill clears Senate Education

    The Illinois Senate Education Committee moved a bill forward Tuesday responding to public calls for increased police presence in schools.

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