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Senate Week in Review: November 26-30

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois legislature’s annual veto session is in high gear and several pieces of major legislation have passed in both the House and

Senate Week in Review: November 19-23

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois lawmakers are gearing up for the annual fall veto session beginning Nov. 27, according to State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris). The

Senate Week in Review: November 12-16

Springfield, IL –  Governor Quinn is targeting an early January lame-duck legislative session as a possible time to push through pension law changes, State Sen.

Senate Week in Review: November 5-9

Springfield, Ill. – Illinois voters headed to the polls on Nov. 6 and while most were focused on electing their candidates of choice State Sen.

Senate Week in Review: October 29-November 2

Springfield, Ill. – State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said the federal government announced its approval of a controversial Cook County Medicaid expansion late last week,

Senate Week in Review: October 15–19

Springfield, Ill. – An annual audit of the state’s taxpayer-financed All Kids health insurance program shows the departments in charge of administering the program continue

Senate Week in Review: October 8-12

Springfield, Ill – A new study by the nonpartisan Civic Federation found that while the state’s bill backlog may shrink, Illinois’ fiscal situation is still