State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) isn't surprised by Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to extend his emergency powers over state residents for another 30 days.
A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.
While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.
Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) was disappointed that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not discuss the most important challenges the state faces during his State of the State address last Wednesday.
State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) opposed the graduated income tax amendment during the House session on Monday, calling for fiscal reform rather than driving more residents and businesses out of Illinois.
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.
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.