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Roll Call: Hastings votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators
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Roll Call: Jones votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Harris votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Sims votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Davis votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. William Davis (D-30) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Roll Call: Zalewski votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions
State Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
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Pappas' comments on abortion elicit anger, silence
A meeting between a state representative and her constituents in which the lawmaker allegedly offered castration as a solution to abortion has prompted outrage from some citizens, a variety of comments from Republicans, and mostly silence from fellow Democrats.
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Pappas' castration remark evokes agitation, silence
A meeting between a state representative and her constituents in which the lawmaker allegedly offered castration as a solution to abortion has prompted public outcry while some of her Democratic colleagues are staying silent.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns
Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From Chambana Sun
Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group touts 'groundbreaking' legislation
After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill that would bolster legislative inspector's ability to look into sexual harassment claims sent to Rauner
House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.
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Motor fuel tax bill fails to move forward
A gut and replacement that became the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) bill stalled on the last day of the legislative session.
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Meier accuses Davis of lying about adolescent counseling bill
Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) accused Rep. William Davis (D-Chicago) of lying about HB 1445, which would allow adolescents to be seen by a counselor for up to 12 sessions, instead of five, without informing their parents or guardians, it sure seemed like it.
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From Kane County Reporter
Pritchard praised after his final bill passes unanimously
Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Sycamore) will be missed on the House floor by Rep. William Davis (D-East Hazel Crest).
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Butler points out 'hypocrisy' of Thorn Creek Basin bill
Before he voted for a Democratic-sponsored bill, Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) pointed out the "hypocrisy" in altering a 101-year-old piece of legislation.
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From Rock Island Today
Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.
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From Prairie State Wire
Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist
A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize
A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.