LaHood to Host TeleForum May 23
On Wednesday, May 23, Senator LaHood will be hosting a teleforum at 7:00 PM! This event gives you a chance to call in to ask questions and share your concerns about the most important issues impacting Illinois and the 37th District. To participate in the call simply dial 877-229-8493 just before 7:00 and use the ID code 18297.
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Medicaid Reform Progress in Sight?
At the end of the week, it appeared that significant progress was being made toward closing a $2.7 billion gap in the Medicaid program.
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Legislative Round-Up
This week, legislation approved by the Senate addressed a variety of issues including concerns surrounding the funding of the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, minimum wage, and a new law inspired by horrific allegations against a former Penn State football coach.
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Senate Votes on Contentious Pension Measure
On May 10, Illinois lawmakers took what proponents acknowledged was a difficult first step to bringing the state's pension system back to solvency with the approval of Senate Bill 1313.
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Enterprise Zones Given Death Sentence in Illinois House?
Legislation to extend Illinois' Enterprise Zone Program appears to have stalled in the Illinois House.
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Legislative Round-Up
Read the round-up of this week's senate action.
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Audit Means More Trouble for College Illinois
A recent audit of the state’s beleaguered College Illinois! prepaid tuition plan suggests that one former employee may have made investment decisions based on personal benefit, and reports program administrators failed to adhere to required procurement protocol.
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