Illinois State Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort)
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Recent News About Illinois State Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort)
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"You're going to get what's coming to you;" In court filing, ex-wife accused Democrat State Sen. Mike Hastings of threats, calling her "fat" and "stupid" in front of children
State Senator Michael Hastings (D-Matteson) is alleged to have called his ex-wife Kathleen a "fat cunt" and a "stupid bitch" while giving her "the middle finger" at their child's soccer game in Frankfort.
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Senate District 19 candidate Gasca on opioid epidemic: ‘My cousin through marriage died from a fentanyl overdose just six months ago’
Senate District 19 candidate Samantha Gasca has a deeply personal connection to the fentanyl crisis. Gasca, who is running on a platform that includes aggressive measures against illegal immigration and crime, said she plans to take on the fentanyl crisis if elected.
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Sheehan: 'My race has not been called, but we are still leading'
Senate Republican candidate Patrick Sheehan thanked everyone for their continuous support in his race against Michael Hastings.
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Sheehan: 'Taxpayers should not have to continue paying for Sen. Hastings' unacceptable behavior'
Patrick Sheehan, state Senate Republican candidate for the 19th District, called on opponent Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) to resign as he faces abuse and harassment allegations.
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'Green transportation is the future,' and Hastings aims to create manufacturing hub in Illinois
Veteran state Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) is picturing a different, more ecofriendly Illinois that he hopes will arrive in the very near future.
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Hastings honors 'remarkable young people' named Illinois State Scholars from South Suburban
Sen. Michael Hastings (R-Frankfort) recognized more than 400 South Suburban high schoolers in April for being named to the 2021-2022 Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
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Several local legislators took money from taxi cab lobby to help ban ride-sharing
Chicago's taxi cab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including then-Senate GOP Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), state Sens. Steve Landek (D-Bridgeview) and Michael Hastings (D-Orland Park) and state Reps. Bob Rita (D-Blue Island) and Thad Jones (D-South Holland), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.
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South Cook Democrats vote for budget bills
In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.
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Hastings attacks Rauner for misleading school funding data
Sen. Mike Hastings (D-Tinley Park) called Gov. Bruce Rauner to task recently for allegedly leaking to the media misleading funding information about the school funding measure Senate Bill 1.