Senate Week in Review: December 31-January 4
Despite speculation that a long list of controversial measures might be undertaken, the Illinois Senate wrapped up the first days of the "lame-duck" January session with most major proposals sitting on the sidelines, according to State Senator Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove).
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Senate Week in Review: December 17-21
This week, Sen. Sandack reported that November’s food and clothing drive with Passages Hospice was a success. Also, in the ongoing state pension reform discussion, a coalition of public employee unions gathered on Dec. 19 to offer a solution of their own, hoping to find a compromise between all involved. Plus more.
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January 1 New Laws
January 1st doesn’t just mark the advent of the New Year—State Sen. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) said it is also the day more than 150 new Illinois laws take effect. While many of the measures are relatively mundane, others target serious criminal activity, increase fees, and seek to protect employee privacy.
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Senate Week in Review: December 10-14
This week, a Federal Court in Chicago ruled that the state's current ban on carrying concealed weapons is unconstitutional. Also, the state received another warning from a major credit rating agency, the state Supreme Court cleared the path for prison closures and the Governor released another pension reform video.
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Senate Week in Review: December 3-7
This week marked the close of the legislature’s annual veto session. While some major pieces of legislation passed through the chambers, including a road safety bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for a driver’s license, work on other prominent proposals, such as pensions, was left to be done early next year. Plus more.
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