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Capitol NewsApril 1, 2020
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Illinois Department of Employment Security utilizes new alphabetized benefit schedule

Designated times set to handle overwhelming surge in unemployment claims By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois department…
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Capitol NewsMarch 26, 2020
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State, national unemployment spikes amid COVID-19 outbreak

More than 114,000 Illinoisans file new claims in one week By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — More than 114,000…
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adminMarch 9, 2020
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Illinois daylight savings discussion stalled at House

BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Groggy workers and students on Monday in Illinois are left wondering if Senate Bill 533, the bill…
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Dani TietzMarch 3, 2020
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75-mph speed limit up for consideration in Illinois

Senate Bill 2565 and Senate Bill 2564, filed by State Sen. Jim Oberweis (Republican-25th District), seeks to increase speed limits…
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Press ReleaseMarch 3, 2020
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Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday and called…
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Dani TietzFebruary 28, 2020
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Proposed bill would mandate K-12 sex education

BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Senate Bill 2762 could mandate “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex education” for students in…
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Press ReleaseFebruary 26, 2020
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First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue

photo by Jerry Nowicki – Capitol News Illinois By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue…
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Press ReleaseFebruary 23, 2020
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Proposed bills add sexting and e-cigs to school curriculum

By JERRY NOWICKIand PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Two bills that would add the risks of e-cigarette use and sexting to…
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Press ReleaseFebruary 21, 2020
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Pritzker paints two budget pictures: One with graduated tax, one without

By JERRY NOWICKIand PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has tied his second-year state budget proposal to…
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adminFebruary 20, 2020
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Municipal Gas Tax Bill proposed

Illinois Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th District) has proposed a new gas tax bill. Senate Bill 2978 seeks to amend the…
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