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Senate Week in Review: August 5-9

Dozens of measures, covering topics as wide ranging as student athletes, domestic violence, rehabilitation of criminals and hunting were signed into law during the week,

Senate Week in Review: July 29-August 2

Legislation that will legalize the use of marijuana for certain medical conditions was signed into law during the week ending August 2, but Senator Sue

Senate Week in Review: July 8-12

Lawmakers returned to Springfield during the week in order to meet a court deadline for Illinois to adopt legislation granting Illinois citizens the right to

Special Session Update

Lawmakers were in Springfield today, and Sen. Rezin said that they did not vote on any pension reform legislation.  Instead, a Conference Committee process was

Senate Week in Review: June 10-14

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Lawmakers return to Springfield for a special session on June 19. However, with the legislature’s top two Democrats at an impasse and