Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An Illinois House committee passed a bill today that would extend legal recognition and many of the benefits limited to married couples to same sex couples. The Religious Freedom and Civil Union Act (HB2234) passed the Youth and Family Committee with a vote on Thursday, March 5. The[Read More…]
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Former Chief of Staff to Illinois Speaker of the House Indicted for Allegedly Lying Under Oath to Federal Grand Jury
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former Chief of Staff to the Illinois Speaker of the House of Representatives was indicted May 26 for allegedly providing false material declarations under oath to a federal grand jury and attempting to obstruct its investigation into allegations of public corruption. TIMOTHY MAPES, 66, of Springfield, Ill.,[Read More…]
Statement from House Speaker Madigan on the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Jon Maxson Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Friday on the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy: “House Democrats agree that action must be taken to protect the health and wellbeing of our military heroes in the Quincy Veterans Home, and[Read More…]
Illinois Taxpayers to Urge House Committee to Support Fair Tax, Middle-Class Tax Cut
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 By: Jon Maxson House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is helping middle-class taxpayers call on lawmakers to support fair tax reforms that cut taxes on the vast majority of Illinois families while making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. Taxpayers and advocates for the middle class will[Read More…]
Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan Re: Updated Illinois Hospital Assessment Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Steve Brown Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “After six months of negotiation with the Rauner Administration, House Democrats are preparing to advance a framework for an update of the Illinois hospital assessment program, which must receive federal approval before[Read More…]
Illinois Activists Mobilize to Win Passage in House of Interstate Voter Registration Program
Senate Applauded for Quick Action to Secure Voter Files CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2018 By: Indivisible Chicago The Illinois Senate passed SB2273 which will protect Illinois voter data by pulling state voter data out of the national Crosscheck program. The final vote broke down along party lines 35-17 with 3 Republicans abstaining.[Read More…]
Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan on Illinois Balanced Budget Compromise
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Office of House Speaker Madigan House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “Illinois’ balanced budget is a bipartisan compromise between Republicans and Democrats who worked together to move beyond the governor’s political games and end his 732-day budget crisis. Rauner’s crisis created[Read More…]
Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly Leads House Democrats in Calling for Action to Save American Lives
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 By: Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly joined House Democrats to demand action to save American lives from gun violence. A united House Democratic caucus called on Speaker Ryan to establish a Select Committee on gun violence prevention, allow a vote on the[Read More…]
House Speaker Madigan Says Gov. Rauner’s Veto Benefits Big Insurance Companies, Not Illinois Employers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2017. Gov. Bruce Rauner has sided with big insurance companies and against Illinois employers, House Speaker Michael J. Madigan said, criticizing the governor’s veto of legislation offering Illinois businesses the ability to reduce workers’ compensation costs. “The governor’s actions show his real agenda is not to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Leads Illinois Delegation in House Democrats’ All-Star Competition
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly led the Illinois delegation in the final tally of this year’s House Democrats’ Member Online All-Star Competition. During the competition, Congresswoman Kelly added nearly 6,000 new followers to her Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channels. “In 2017, my constituents use social[Read More…]
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