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Recent News About Illinois House Of Representatives
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From Kankakee Times
2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.
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2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.
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Welter votes ‘yes’ in House ERA vote
Illinois State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.
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From Prairie State Wire
16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois
Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.
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Long invites St. George Orthodox Church priest to give invocation
Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) had some special guests with him at the May 21 House floor debate.
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House resolution dedicates Streator bridge to veteran
Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) politely demanded silence from the House floor when honoring a Vietnam veteran.
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From Prairie State Wire
Demmer questions immigration legislation
Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) doubts a Democratic-sponsored immigration bill will work.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data
Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.
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From Prairie State Wire
Serious questions about skirting federal law fails to derail Excellence Fund legislation in House
HB4237, sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) to alter the Illinois Excellence Fund, would seemingly undermine the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions placed on charitable contributions by the federal government and hamper private scholarship funding donations, according to some GOP lawmakers.
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From North Cook News
Bill to extend Illinois Health and Facilities Planning Act clears House despite GOP opposition
Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) said the closest thing to eternity here on earth is a government program that ceases to end, like the Illinois Health and Facilities Planning Act.
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Demmer, Jesiel seek answers during hearing on bill offering recompense to adolescents in foster care
Sympathy for the plight of foster children did not keep Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) and Rep. Sheri Jesiel (R-Winthrop Harbor) from questioning Illinois' offer of recompense to adolescents.
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Demmer raises concerns during debate of child care bill
Child care and prescription-drug cost seriously concerned Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) at a recent House Appropriations-Human Services Committee hearing.
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From Will County Gazette
McDermed leads House in honoring women; Demmer's praise of Bellock draws applause
Nevertheless she persisted was the theme in the Springfield capital.
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From Rock Island Today
House backs bill requiring gun purchases be videotaped, new dealer licensing fee despite opposition by three GOP legislators
Reps. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha), Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) all spoke out against SB1657, a bill presented by Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Addison) on behalf of Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) that mandates that gun dealers licenses will require $1,000 fee every five years, videotaping of firearm owner's identification (FOID) card purchases and background checks for employees who sell firearms.
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Demmer focuses on provider participation at hearing on Medicaid revamp plan
Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has every intention of assuring the $60 billion managed care organization (MCO) and commercial insurance revamp plan rolls out responsibly.
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Rep. Spain holds diaper drive for 73rd District residents
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) recently held a diaper drive to help low-income residents in the 73rd District get the infant supplies they need.
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Senate hopeful sees property tax freeze as a big first step for taxpayers
Taxpayers in Illinois might soon have a way to ease their tax burden — but they need to pay attention, Dixon Mayor Liandro "Li" Arellano Jr. contends.