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Demmer backs government consolidation bill, urges more work

By Hoang Tran | Jun 2, 2017

Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) hailed House passage of a municipal government consolidation bill on Wednesday, although he believes it lacks one critical element: citizen initiative.

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Demmer praises drug dealer bill as good first step in state crisis

By Hoang Tran | May 31, 2017

A bill that would target drug dealers from neighboring states earned near universal approval in the House on Wednesday, with Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) praising its aim.

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Demmer: Compromise lies within House, not with governor

By Hoang Tran | May 26, 2017

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) felt compelled to remind his colleagues of the separation of the executive and legislative branches of government on Friday.

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Welter: Let locals decide whether to vote on Lake County chairman

By Hoang Tran | May 26, 2017

Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) does not want the state to mandate a vote on whether Lake County should have a chairman.

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Demmer helps defeat measure to save college seats for some high school grads

By Hoang Tran | May 25, 2017

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) argued that legislators were overreaching in an attempt to force state universities to reserve admission spots to high-ranking students, and enough of his colleagues agreed to block House Bill 230 on Tuesday.

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Senate Dems turn deaf ear to Rezin, pass tax hike legislation

By Hoang Tran | May 24, 2017

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) implored the Senate to work on reforms before it considered passing a $45.4 billion tax hike on Tuesday.

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GOP rep chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going

By Hoang Tran | May 19, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) chastised the House for its lack of progress on a state budget estimate, calling it a failure of the chamber.

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Weaver balks at sending extra funds to schools with more dropouts

By Hoang Tran | May 8, 2017

Weaver balks at sending extra funds to schools with more dropouts

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One lost job should not doom Illinois business, Demmer argues

By Hoang Tran | Apr 26, 2017

If a kingdom can be lost over a nail, then perhaps it's fitting that a hatchet could be threatening Illinois.

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State senators tout 'Taxpayer Bargain' budget plan

By Hoang Tran | Apr 19, 2017

State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) have unveiled a Taxpayer Bargain budget plan they say calls for spending reductions, protections for elementary and secondary education, pension reform, restructuring and legislative accountability.

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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

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Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill

By Hoang Tran | Apr 2, 2017

Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.

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Coterminous consolidations bill overwhelmingly passes House vote

By Hoang Tran | Mar 30, 2017

A bill that would allow the consolidation of Illinois townships within a coterminous municipality passed the House floor on Wednesday and is awaiting Senate approval.

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Clarity questions notwithstanding, arbitration bill clears House

By Hoang Tran | Mar 22, 2017

A perceived lack of clarity and concern over an injunction at the federal level did not prevent the Illinois House from passing a bill barring long-term health care facilities from requiring residents to sign an arbitration agreement before any dispute occurs.