Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Niemerg: 'The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War'
Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) commemorated the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, in a July 3 Facebook post.
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Halbrook: ‘The majority party has basically 2 to 1 margins over us and I think they're deciding what's for lunch’
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said the General Assembly Democrats are mismanaging the state in the wake of missing the May 19 budget deadline.
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Bunting: 'Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks assault weapons ban'
In a May 1 Facebook post, Rep. Jason Bunting shared the decision of a Southern Illinois judge regarding the automatic weapons ban.
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Caulkins: Bill ensures 'the patient is notified in a timely manner anytime their medical records are changed in a substantial way'
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) has introduced legislation to ensure medical record transparency for the patient.
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Bennett visits construction sites of 'wetlands that will help improve the quality of water'
Representative Thomas Bennett visited construction sites near a Dwight, Ill., farm as the November general election is on its way.
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Bennett on meeting with retired congressman: 'Great discussion around farmland assessment'
Representative Thomas Bennett met with retired Congressperson Thomas Ewing to discuss Illinois farmlands.
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'Members need to be in their seats': Caulkins highlights bills on judicial districting, remote legislative voting
In a legislative update, Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins highlighted three bills passed Jan. 5, including a push for remote voting, judicial subcircuit changes and an amendment to the Unified Code of Corrections.
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Illinois state senator wants Legislature to 'return immediately' for fall session that was canceled
The fall session of the Illinois General Assembly has been canceled, reportedly due to COVID-19 health concerns, but state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) thinks there are other reasons.
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William Brady earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
William Brady was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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James Durkin earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
James Durkin was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Halbrook criticizes Pritzker's emergency regulations
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) said at a recent news conference that he does not agree with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's emergency rules, saying they were causing harm to many small businesses.
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Former Champaign County official: Illinois still needs property tax reform
Former Champaign County Board member Scott Tapley said property tax reform may not arrive this year but it remains a pressing concern that must be addressed at some point.
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Daniel Brady earns $88,700 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Daniel Brady was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Avery Bourne earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Avery Bourne was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Susan Rezin earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Susan Rezin was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Christopher Davidsmeyer earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Christopher Davidsmeyer was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Neil Anderson earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Neil Anderson was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Keith Wheeler earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Keith Wheeler was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Thomas Rose earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Thomas Rose was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Dale Righter earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Dale Righter was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.