For those of you concerned about the consequential issues facing our state, we still do not yet have an ethics bill, energy bill, or budget. But the IL Senate did just pass a bill mandating free feminine hygiene products in every boys bathroom at IL public schools. #cantmakeitup
In light of today’s indictment of Former Speaker Madigan’s top aide, Tim Mapes, the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus has released the following statement:
Testifying now! This legislation has the potential to help 1000s of small businesses save $1000s of dollars on their federal tax bill with 0 cost to Illinois.
To date, not a single House or Senate hearing has included testimony from the Governor or anyone representing his office.
We request the Governor, or a high-level member of his office, testify at our only scheduled joint House-Senate hearing
The Senate Redistricting Committee for Kankakee and Will Counties will be streamed through virtual room 1 on the ilga site. To watch or listen live go to https://t.co/CpRLwKNAOV.
Ramachandra: In states where redistricting is handled by an independent commission only 8% (Colorado) or 2% (Michigan) of races were uncontested (compared to 50%, 47%, 63% etc in Illinois)
Senate Bill 253 was assigned to revenue committee today- a change to State and Local Tax deductions could save up to 400,000 Illinois Business Owners thousands on their federal tax bill.