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Ives questions racial bias issues raised by proposal aimed at diversifying pension fund management

By Angela Underwood | Apr 17, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) called out Democratic-sponsored legislation that alleges a racial divide in Illinois government.

From SW Illinois News

Agricultural Legislative Day in Springfield brings out the state's future leaders in farming

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

Hays leads House in honoring former Rep. Berns

By Angela Underwood | Apr 9, 2018

A resolution sponsored by Rep. Chad Hays (R-Danville) to honor former state Rep. Tom Berns (R-Urbana) brought an outpouring of bipartisan sentiment to the House floor recently.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

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Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From Prairie State Wire

State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

Rose proposes program for community-based plan out of poverty

By Angela Underwood | Mar 19, 2018

A bill sponsored by Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) could pave the way for poverty-stricken citizens to change their futures.

Rose says pension debt retirement funds belong in the classroom

By Angela Underwood | Mar 13, 2018

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) said last week the more than $5 billion rise in education pension payments since he started in office should be going into Illinois classrooms.

Rose raises concerns about 'unrealistic' school funding proposal

By Angela Underwood | Feb 27, 2018

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) held nothing back in his discussion with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Superintendent Tony Smith at Tuesday’s Senate Appropriations II Committee hearing.

From Prairie State Wire

Governor's Office of Management and Budget director questioned by GOP committee members

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had some explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.

From Prairie State Wire

Four GOP senators press state education board on school funding delays

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Four Republican senators made it clear to Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) officials how upset they were with the school funding holdup at Tuesday's Senate Education Committee hearing on the SB650 Mandate Waiver.