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Sweet Victory for young entrepreneurs
Legislation which aims to protect young entrepreneurs was recently signed into law. Senate Bill 119, commonly known as Hayli’s Law, will give children the freedom
July 15, 2021
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Legislative Inspector General announces resignation
Citing a lack of “true ethics reform,” Legislative Inspector General (LIG) Carol Pope offered her resignation to members of the Legislative Ethics Commission on July 14.
July 15, 2021
Bryant continues to push for state offices to resume operations
Senator Bryant is continuing her calls to have all state offices reopen, especially the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), which continues to remain closed
July 15, 2021
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Bryant continues efforts to address bridge safety concerns
State Senator Terri Bryant is bringing attention to an ongoing safety concern in the form of a dilapidated bridge in Jefferson County. The decades-old bridge
July 9, 2021
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IDOC Still Delaying Many Prisoner Transfers
Sheriffs are still struggling to transfer convicted felons out of county jails and into the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) prisons where the criminals are
July 9, 2021
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Illinois Schools Call on State Board to Restore Local Control
Superintendents from across the state are asking Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to allow districts to make their own
July 9, 2021
Health
Recently indicted DHS administrators still working, have access to Choate Mental Health facility
Sen. Bryant demands they be put on administrative leave immediately Three Choate Mental Health administrators are actively employed with the Illinois Department of Human Services
June 30, 2021
Environment
No progress on omnibus energy bill
In addition to fixing budget errors, the Senate was called back to the Capitol June 15 to a vote on an omnibus energy bill that
June 28, 2021
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Election dates changed
Gov. Pritzker has signed a major election reform bill into law that will expand curbside voting and allow polling places in county jails for those
June 28, 2021
Criminal Justice
More burdens on law-abiding gun owners
Illinois law-abiding gun owners may soon bear the brunt of burdensome restrictions passed by the General Assembly. On June 15, the House of Representatives approved
June 28, 2021