Tagged: Illinois House

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State Budget
3:17 am
Thu April 25, 2013

Statehouse Republicans Propose Welfare Reforms

Republican lawmakers in the Illinois House say the state could save a lot of money by tightening welfare rules. They unveiled a package of reforms at Memorial Hall in Rockford Wednesday. 


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Illinois
6:04 am
Fri April 19, 2013

Illinois House Rejects Concealed Carry Bill

Credit state of Illinois

A concealed carry measure supported by the National Rifle Association was defeated in the Illinois House Thursday. It was the latest attempt by lawmakers to comply with a court order that they pass a law permitting people to carry guns in public.

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Legislature
6:25 am
Mon March 25, 2013

School Consolidation Bill Gains Momentum

State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

Consolidating school districts would become easier if a measure that made it through the Illinois House becomes law. It would allow school boards to dissolve districts with less than 750 students. Voters usually have to approve a referendum before a district can dissolve, which prepares it to combine with another district.

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