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Roll Call: Bryant votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From Carbondale Reporter

Roll Call: Severin votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Schimpf votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Carbondale Reporter

Roll Call: Fowler votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From South Central Illinois News

Roll Call: Bryant votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Carbondale Reporter

Roll Call: Severin votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

From Prairie State Wire

Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

5 candidates file to run for office in Village of Dix

By LGIS News Service | Jan 3, 2019

Dix voters will decide who will serve as village president and clerk when they head to the polls on April 2.

From Carbondale Reporter

Madigan backs Marsha Griffin with $243,337 this election cycle

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $243,337 to Jonesboro state House candidate Marsha Griffin this election cycle, state filings show.

From Prairie State Wire

Madigan pours $21.1 million into House races

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

From Carbondale Reporter

Terri Bryant wins 115th House District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Terri Bryant has been declared the winner in the 115th House District against Democrat Marsha Griffin.

From Metro East Sun

Bost wins 12th Congressional District race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Republican Mike Bost has been declared the winner in the 12th Congressional District against Democrat Brendan Kelly.

From Prairie State Wire

Michael Frerichs wins State Treasurer's race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

From Prairie State Wire

Mendoza wins Illinois State Comptroller race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

From Prairie State Wire

Jesse White wins Secretary of State race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

From Prairie State Wire

Kwame Raoul wins Attorney General race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins gubernatorial race

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

From South Central Illinois News

Report: Madigan backs Griffin with $84,630

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Jonesboro state House candidate Marsha Griffin received another $84,630 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).