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Senate Week in Review: December 31-January 4
posted on Friday, January 04, 2013 12:00 AM
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). Read More >
Senate Week in Review: December 17-21
posted on Friday, December 21, 2012 12:00 AM
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. Read More >
January 1 New Laws
posted on Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:00 AM
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. Read More >
Senate Week in Review: December 10-14
posted on Friday, December 14, 2012 12:00 AM
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. Read More >
Senate Week in Review: December 3-7
posted on Friday, December 07, 2012 12:00 AM
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. Read More >
Road safety legislation granting undocumented immigrants temporary licenses passes Senate
posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 12:00 AM
State Sen. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) said lawmakers passed a bipartisan measure on Dec. 4 to improve the safety of Illinois roadways and supply the state with $3.75 million in new revenue, among other benefits. Read More >
Senate Week in Review: November 26-30
posted on Friday, November 30, 2012 12:00 AM
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, according to State Sen. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove). Read More >