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Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois gaming legislation to allow for more gambling stuck in committee

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) had the House Executive Committee’s full attention Monday over non-riverboat gaming legislation.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

From Will County Gazette

Rezin rejects water company monopoly again

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently made it clear that she is not in favor of water company monopolies.

From Prairie State Wire

Gun bill vetoed by Rauner returns to Senate floor with changes

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Gun legislation vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner brought on a healthy debate May 16 to the Senate floor.

From Chicago City Wire

Resolution rejecting federal infrastructure plan a bad idea, 2 GOP lawmakers say

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.

From Prairie State Wire

Demmer questions immigration legislation

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) doubts a Democratic-sponsored immigration bill will work.

From Prairie State Wire

House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

From Prairie State Wire

Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

From DuPage Policy Journal

Nybo bill to adjust audit periods for political committees clears Senate

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) wants to make sure Illinois political committees are ready for the November general election.

From Prairie State Wire

1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Curran withstands ribbing from both sides of the aisle during debate of his first bill

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) proved he could stand with the best of them.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Nybo speaks out against bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act measure

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Going against some of his GOP peers, Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) spoke up against bipartisan-sponsored legislation.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From Prairie State Wire

State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

From Prairie State Wire

Nybo suggests grandfather provision in gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) proposed a grandfather provision in possible gun legislation at the two-hour subject matter Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on firearms March 8.