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Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

Political analyst: Status quo is finally being addressed

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 4, 2019

A 2014 recording of a meeting with House Speaker Mike Madigan was taken in connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) while Madigan was attempting to secure a developer's business for his private firm recently surfaced into public view.

Rose speaks out against bill allowing township dissolutions

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 4, 2018

A bill that will give communities in two counties the ability to consolidate local governments passed in the Senate, but State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) is not a fan.

From Peoria Standard

Republicans blast proposed Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Proposed tax hikes by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker could not come at worse time for the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said at a recent news conference on Pritzker's proposed tax hikes

Discovery Partners Institute project expected to top original $1.2 billion budget

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 2, 2018

The state Senate Higher Education Committee held a hearing recently to get more information about the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) project.

Rauner apologizes for Champaign-Urbana comments

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 11, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner apologized on July 3 for previous comments he made regarding Champaign-Urbana.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

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Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

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Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.