Illinois State Senate
State Senate Panel OKs Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
The Senate Executive Committee voted 12-2 to advance the plan.
State Lawmakers Pass Budget, But Not Without Contention
Illinois lawmakers have passed a budget to the Gov. Pat Quinn, but not without a lot of contention.
State Senate Committee Approves Minimum Wage Hike
The Illinois State Senate Executive Committee has approved a plan to increase the state’s minimum wage, and let it increase automatically in the future.
State Senate Panel Shoots Down Bill Aimed At Pension Reform
Illinois officials have been emphasizing for months that changes must be made to the state pension system to deal with myriad financial problems, but sometimes, reform is easier said than done.
Cullerton Does About-Face, Calls For Abolishing Legislative Scholarships
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) has done an about face, and now recommends abolishing state scholarships awarded by state lawmakers.
State Senate Approves Regulations On Fracking
The Illinois State Senate has passed unanimously, and sent to the state House of Representatives, a bill that would regulate “fracking,” the process used to obtain access to deep natural gas reserves
Lawmakers Push For Background Checks For Online Daters
Illinois lawmakers are pushing for criminal background checks for online daters.
Illinois Democrats Shoot Down Voter ID Proposal
Illinois Republicans have tried again to make voters show a photo ID before voting, and the proposal was once again shot down by Democrats.
Cullerton Hopes To Tackle State’s Pension Liabilities
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) wants to tackle the state’s largest financial burden – unfunded pension liabilities – during the upcoming spring legislative session.
Senate Passes Tax Breaks For Sears, CME Group
The state Senate has approved a package of tax breaks designed to keep retail giant Sears and Chicago’s main financial exchanges from leaving the state.
State Senate OKs Speed Cameras For Chicago
You might not know it yet, but coming soon to a street corner near you could be traffic speed traps – maybe a lot more of them than Mayor Rahm Emanuel discussed last week.
Oberweis Mounts Campaign For State Senate Seat
A familiar candidate is throwing his hat into the ring again, this time for the Illinois State Senate.
State House Rejects Increased Spending Plan By Senate
The work is done for the spring legislative session in Springfield.
Pending Bill Would Mean Rising Electric Rates
Your electric bill could go up if the Illinois State Senate and Gov. Pat Quinn go along with a bill passed by the state House.
Senate To Vote On Bill That Would Move Workers’ Comp Cases To Courts
Local courts, and not a state system of arbiters, would handle workers’ compensation cases if a bill awaiting state Senate action becomes law.
Bill Would Ease Regulations For Farmers Market Vendors
The Illinois State Senate has passed a bill attempting to make things easier for more sellers.
Bill Protecting Craft Brewers Passes State Senate
The beers you’ll never see advertised on the Super Bowl are closer to a victory in Illinois.
Redistricting Hearings Wrap Up In State House
The Illinois House of Representatives has wrapped up its statewide redistricting hearings, and at least one conclusion is apparent – those testifying want more hearings scheduled after the map is drawn.
Workers’ Comp Overhaul Fails In State Senate
Both Republicans and Democrats agree that workers compensation reform is a serious issue, but a proposal to change the system has failed to pass the state Senate.
UPDATED: State Senate Passes Education Reform Bill
The Illinois State Senate has unanimously approved an education reform bill that would lengthen the school day and make changes to how teachers are rewarded or disciplined.
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