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Roll Call: Caulkins votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Halbrook votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-102) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Scherer votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Rose votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on June 1 voted against 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.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Manar votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Sen. Andy Manar (D-48) 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.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Halbrook votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-102) on May 31 voted against 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.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Caulkins votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) on May 31 voted against 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.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Scherer votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) 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.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Rose votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Manar votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Andy Manar (D-48) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Caulkins votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Chambana Sun

Roll Call: Halbrook votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-102) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Scherer votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

3 candidates file to run for office in Waynesville

By LGIS News Service | Jan 22, 2019

Waynesville voters will decide who will serve as village trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

3 candidates file to run for trustee in Lovington

By LGIS News Service | Jan 8, 2019

Lovington voters will decide who will serve on the board of trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

10 candidates file to run for office in Decatur

By LGIS News Service | Jan 5, 2019

Decatur voters will decide who will serve as mayor when they head to the polls on April 2.

From West Central Reporter

Madigan backs Katie Stuart with $347,015 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.