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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Rep. Bunting, Marron vote to allow noncitizens to become Illinois police officers
Reps. Jason Bunting (R-Emington) and Michael Marron (R-Fithian) voted to give noncitizens a path to become Illinois police officers, siding with a majority of state lawmakers in a recent action that one Republican senator called “a fundamentally bad idea.”
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'This is a fundamentally bad idea': Sen. Rose criticizes amendment permitting noncitizens to be hired as police officers
The Illinois House and Senate have approved a bill that would allow state law enforcement agencies to hire non-citizens as fully licensed law enforcement officers.
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Rose on CEJA bill: 'Forget the green, we're back to carbon'
Illinois State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) calls the CEJA bill from 2021 “environmental colonialism” and points out that he accurately predicted that companies would resort to backfilling with out of state energy sources.
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Discussion of bill brings Rose 'the most interesting piece of arcane knowledge that I’ve achieved today'
At a recent hearing on a piece of legislation, Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) was intrigued by the term "foreign fireboard."
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Bennett to host remote office hours March 10
Democratic Sen. Scott Bennett will host digital office hours to offer residents a chance to ask him questions and bring issues to his attention.
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'It amazes me to hear students discuss issues': Barickman clarifies intent of Student Mental Health Council bill
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported “more than 1 in 3 high school students” experienced constant sadness and hopelessness — Republican Sen. Jason Barickman said a council is needed to be the students’ voice.
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Barickman questions bill that eases recycling requirements for state fair
State Sen. Jason Barickman opposes a bill that treats a state fair differently with regards to recycling.
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Rose: Pritzker's budget 'disconnected from reality'
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) believes Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) latest proposed budget that outlines increased spending and tax relief in the form of a one-time payment is "completely disconnected from reality."
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Rose taunts governor over mask rules: 'Start listening to local schools & parents'
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) took to Facebook to needle Gov. J.B. Pritzker over his recent decision to lift statewide mask mandates.
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Rose: State agencies, pease pick up the phone
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) said he would vote against legislation that requires tax returns for registered vehicles, boats, aircraft, and trailers to be field electronically.
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Barickman: 'Super majority party ignored established process' in LIG selection
Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) has reacted to the selection of Judge Michael P. McCuskey for Legislative Inspector General.
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Rose votes no on dyed fuel regulation bill; 'I need to know more before I vote for this'
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) voted no this week on legislation pertaining to dyed fuel regulations.
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Barickman concerned about spending increases in Pritzker's budget: 'More of the same'
Illinois State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) believes the message from Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) about the state's budget during his State of the State Address was "misleading at best."
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Bennett highlights grants to 52nd District libraries: 'Our libraries serve as pillars in our communities'
State Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is celebrating grants given to 52nd District libraries totaling nearly $65,000.
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Bennett collects Valentines for seniors, winter hygiene items for community
State Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) wants to share the love this Valentine’s Day season.“Now accepting Valentine's Day cards for residents of long-term care facilities,” Bennett recently posted on Facebook.
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Barickman among Republicans filing new proposed district map
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is leading the charge among Republican lawmakers now calling for new proposed district maps.“We submitted a proposal that fixes specific constitutional problems with the current map that had only served to keep entrenched incumbents in power,” Barickman, chair of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus, said in a news release.
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Rose criticizes Pritzker for having drink while 'inflation, COVID and crime continue to surge!'
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) argues a recent photo of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Westchester) and Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) celebrating while abroad speaks volumes about how out-of-touch they are with the people they’re supposed to represent.
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Rose files bill seeking to give harsher penalties for carjacking
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) has filled Senate Bill 2928, seeking to give harsher penalties for carjacking.
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Rose sponsors bill making it a felony to give or sell a convicted felon a firearm
Illinois Sen. Chapin Rose has sponsored a bill that would make it a felony to sell or give a firearm to a felon, according to the Illinois General Assembly.
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Bennett: 'Tell a farmer how much you appreciate their hard work'
State Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) recently urged his constituents to keep Illinois' farmers in mind for the sacrifices they make and contributions they give to the state, following a busy summer focused on the local community.