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  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020
    Group raises questions over proposed rule to require teachers in Illinois to promote progressive views
    Other
    Education--Educators/Administrators

    (The Center Square) – A proposed rule from the Illinois State Board of Education to have Illinois teachers vow to encourage progressive views is unconstitutional and discriminatory, according to the Pro-Family Alliance and the Thomas More Society. 

    The groups want to prevent the rule from going into effect.

    The rule from the Illinois State Board of Education published...   < read more >

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  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020
    EYE ON ILLINOIS: Public hearing on virus data would be good government and good politics
    Northwest Herald
    Governor (44) , Health (49) Rezin, Sue--State Senate, 38

    Voting ended and coronavirus didn’t disappear. Infections and death totals mount, schools struggle with balancing safety and student experience while busin...   < read more >

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  • Monday, November 9, 2020
    Business owners, local leaders worry about rules for COVID-19 grant programs
    Other
    Business (10) , DCEO (formerly DCCA) (31) , Health (49)

    (The Center Square) – The state is providing hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars to businesses and local governments through the Business Interruption...   < read more >

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  • Monday, November 9, 2020
    Gambling expansion proponent decries delays in approval process
    Other
    Gambling, Gaming Syverson, Dave--State Senate, 35

    (The Center Square) – A leading proponent of last year’s gambling expansion bill in Illinois is lamenting the lengthy approval process for licenses.  < read more >

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  • Monday, November 9, 2020
    More Illinois Democrats take aim at Madigan
    Other
    Ethics, Campaign Reform, Transparency (12a) , Governor (44) , Pay to Play, Corruption , Political Parties (Incld Tea Party) (39a) Kifowit, Stephanie--State House, 84 , Madigan, Michael--State House, 22

    Madigan signals plan to continue in leadership role

    (The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, said he’s not going anywhere de...   < read more >

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  • Monday, November 9, 2020
    Pritzker outlines state's plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccine once available
    Other
    Governor (44) , Health (49)

    (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently outlined in broad strokes the state’s plan for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine once such a vaccine is ...   < read more >

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  • Friday, November 6, 2020
    Amid increased Illinois unemployment filings, lawmaker gets fraudulent benefits card, calls for public hearings
    Other
    Unemployment (93) McConchie, Dan--State Senate, 26

    (The Center Square) – When a state lawmaker gets a debit card with fraudulent unemployment benefits they can contact the state agency’s director directl...   < read more >

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  • Friday, November 6, 2020
    Illinois retailers group applauds Springfield’s move to fine people $50 for not wearing masks when required
    Other
    Business (10) , Health (49)

    (The Center Square) – Potential fines for businesses that don’t follow COVID-19 masking mandates have been in place for months across the state, but some municipalities are taking the mandate ...   < read more >

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  • Friday, November 6, 2020
    Pritzker says more restrictions possible if COVID-19 positivity rates continue to climb
    Other
    Business (10) , Governor (44) , Health (49)

    (The Center Square) – More COVID-19 restrictions could be in the future for Illinoisans.

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  • Friday, November 6, 2020
    Pritzker, Durbin, Duckworth say Madigan should step down from party leadership
    Other
    Governor (44) , Political Parties (Incld Tea Party) (39a) Durkin, Jim--State House, 82 , Madigan, Michael--State House, 22

    (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that he agreed with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should no longer be the leader of the Democratic Party of...   < read more >

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  • Thursday, November 5, 2020
    Counties in Illinois approve nonbinding resolution to create new state
    Other
    Downstate (33A) Ford, La Shawn--State House, 8

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  • Thursday, November 5, 2020
    Pritzker blames Republicans for budget problems after voters reject progressive tax
    Other
    Governor (44) , Taxes, Graduated/Progressive

    (The Center Square) – After years of the state's Democrat-controlled legislature passing unbalanced budgets, Gov. J.B. Pritzker blamed Republicans for the failure of his progressive income tax amendment, which voters rejected Tuesday.

    The governor said tax increases and budget cuts could be on the table as he works...   < read more >

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  • Thursday, November 5, 2020
    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns of 15% cuts in spending because of ‘fair tax’ failure
    Belleville News Democrat
    Budget--State (8) , Business (10) , Governor (44) , Taxes, Graduated/Progressive

    After supporters of the graduated incom...   < read more >

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  • Thursday, November 5, 2020
    Why Did Illinois Voters Reject The So-Called ‘Fair Tax’ Amendment? And What’s Next?
    Forbes Online
    Governor (44) , Taxes, Graduated/Progressive

    The outcome was stunning: despite months of ads telling voters that a “yes” vote would ensure that the wealthiest 3% of Illinoisans would “pay their fair share” and the rest of the...   < read more >

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