Tag: Chapin Rose

Local State of Illinois

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 the unfinished marquee policy initiative of his first year – a constitutional amendment that allows the state to impose higher income tax rates on higher income earners. If voters approve […]

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Local State of Illinois

Rose and Caulkins announce agreement to help veterans transfer credits to University of Illinois

Springfield, IL– State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) announced they have reached an agreement with the University of Illinois to increase access for veterans. The lawmakers worked with University of Illinois Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Andreas Cangellaris, reaching an agreement to form a committee to […]

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Rose passes legislation that gives first ever independent enforcement power to IDNR to deal with natural gas companies who pollute water supplies

Springfield, IL – The protection of the local water supply will be strengthened under legislation sponsored by State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and passed by the Senate Nov. 28. Senate Bill 3549 will give, for the first time, full jurisdictional authority to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to […]