Illinois State Senate District 48
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 48
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar event brings free resources to Christian County seniors
Senior citizens from around Christian County joined State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) Thursday for a free senior resource fair.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar event brings free resources to Macoupin County seniors
Senior citizens from around Macoupin County joined State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) Wednesday for a free senior resource fair.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar joins fellow state lawmakers in Springfield to demand lower insulin costs
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) gathered with fellow state lawmakers and diabetes health advocates in Springfield Tuesday to urge support for a new measure aimed at reducing the skyrocketing price of insulin.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar joins fellow state lawmakers in Peoria to demand lower insulin costs
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) gathered with fellow state lawmakers and diabetes health advocates in Peoria Monday to urge support for a new measure aimed at reducing the skyrocketing cost of insulin.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar proposal to crack down on out-of-control PBMs signed into law
A measure sponsored by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) that would provide relief for independent, rural pharmacies was signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker Friday.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar’s proposal to increase minimum teacher salary signed into law
Teachers will see an increase to their minimum salary under a new law sponsored by State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) and signed by Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2078 actions on Aug. 22
The following actions were taken on Aug. 22 in the House on House bill HB2078 ("sch cd-minimum teacher salary"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date June" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2541 actions on Aug. 21
The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the House on House bill HB2541 ("re-entering citizens civic ed"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar’s measure to increase labor’s voice in government becomes law
Unions would have a greater say in issues that affect the wellbeing of workers thanks to legislation sponsored by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker Friday.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB889 actions on Aug. 13
The following actions were taken on Aug. 13 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar: New Mueller foundry will bolster Decatur’s economic development
State Senator Andy Manar issued the following statement in response to the announcement of Mueller Water Products’ plans to build a new, state of the art foundry in Decatur.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar announces mentoring grant for Decatur Public Library
The Decatur Public Library is the recipient of a $14,600 mentoring grant from the Illinois secretary of state, State Senator Andy Manar announced.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar’s legislation creating Property Tax Relief Task Force becomes law
A new bipartisan task force will be created to find ways to save taxpayers money under a new law sponsored by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) and signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar: Support is on the way for local, independent pharmacies
Illinois State Senate District 48 issued the following announcement on June 24.There’s some hope on the horizon for scores of Illinois residents who are the victims of growing drug prices and shrinking numbers of available pharmacies.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar applauds Pritzker appointments of 48th District constituents to State Board of Education
State Senator Andy Manar expressed his congratulations to two Central Illinois educators and 48thDistrict residents on their appointment and swearing in to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) this spring.
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From South Central Illinois News
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Carlinville student joins Manar at Capitol
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed recent Carlinville High School graduate Tyler Behme to the Capitol this May as part of his Future Leaders program.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB889 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2541 actions on May 23
The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB2541 ("re-entering citizens civic ed"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a", "Third Reading - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted(Peters", "Recalled to Second Read
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1829 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
The following action was taken on May 10 in the House on Senate bill SB1829 ("workplace transparency act"): "Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee."
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Nokomis High School student joins Manar at Capitol
State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed Nokomis High School senior Cody Knodle to the Capitol this week as part of his Future Leaders program.