Illinois State Senate District 48
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 48
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Illinois Sen. Turner explosives licensing bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill amending the Illinois Explosives Act that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.
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Illinois Sen. Turner’s ASL instruction support bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate encouraging Illinois schools to support American Sign Language programs.
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Illinois Sen. Turner’s high school graduation requirements bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate establishing new Illinois high school graduation requirements.
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Illinois Sen. Turner’s property fraud prevention bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a property fraud prevention bill that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.
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Illinois Sen. Turner’s state property management bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, amending state property management and leasing rules under the Department of Central Management Services.
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Illinois Sen. Turner’s public safety telecommunicator training bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill mandating trauma-informed training for 9-1-1 telecommunicators that passed both the House and Senate.
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Illinois Sen. Turner’s probate affidavit bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill amending the Probate Act of 1975 that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.
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Illinois Sen. Turner’s police employment records bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Doris Turner authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate to amend police hiring procedures regarding employment record disclosures.
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Hamilton on SAFE-T: 'Radical Chicago Democrats are intent on forcing their ways onto the rest of the state'
The SAFE-T Act is slated to be implemented Jan. 1, and the controversy surrounding it is not dying down, with some Republican candidates saying Democrats just went along with it to toe the party line.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar announces investment in clean water in Assumption
To improve the city’s water system, Assumption has been named a recipient of a low-interest $877,249 loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Thursday.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar congratulates new Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly President Lamarcus Williams
As Lamarcus Williams began his first term as the President of the Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) offered his congratulations.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar joined by Lieutenant Governor Stratton in Decatur to visit local businesses and social service centers, encourage 2020 Census participation
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) demonstrated their commitment to the success of the City of Decatur by taking an afternoon tour of several local businesses and social service centers.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar announces Macoupin and Christian Counties' designation as Illinois Enterprise Zones
In an effort to incentivize businesses into calling downstate home, Macoupin and Christian Counties have been designated an Illinois Enterprise Zone, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Friday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar joins Meridian High School administrators, advocates to discuss the future of agricultural technology training for students
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) met with Meridian High School administrators and advocates Thursday to discuss a proposed state-of-the-art agricultural education facility for the district.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar encourages Macon County residents to take advantage of mobile COVID-19 testing site
To keep pace with the State of Illinois’ testing goals, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is encouraging residents to take advantage of a mobile COVID-19 testing site in Decatur this weekend.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar, Pritzker encourage Macon County residents to complete 2020 Census
With the deadline to complete the 2020 Census looming, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) was joined by Governor JB Pritzker and local leaders at the Decatur Public Library for a press conference Wednesday afternoon to encourage residents of Macon County to complete the 2020 census.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar encourages older adults to take advantage of driver’s license expiration date extension
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office has extended driver’s license expiration dates by one year for drivers age 75 and older, a move that State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) considers to be a crucial step forward in preventing spread of COVID-19 among older adults.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar announces $1.5 million grant for East Main Cross Street improvements in Taylorville
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced that the City of Taylorville is the recipient of a $1.5 million infrastructure grant for improvements to East Main Cross Street under the Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity’s Fast Track Capital program, which will jump-start projects in underserved areas throughout the state.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar meets with children’s advocacy group to address downstate child abuse issues
To discuss further steps to assist survivors of child abuse in the Springfield area and throughout downstate, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) met with Sangamon County Children’s Advocacy Center employees and Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois advocates Thursday.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar champions investment in local road funding
Local governments will reap the benefits of a $250 million grant program that provides the opportunity to invest in long-overdue support for local road and street repair, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced Wednesday.