Spotlight: Gambling winnings no longer safe for ‘deadbeat’ parents
In March, child-support advocates, representatives from the Attorney General’s office and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services joined me for a press conference at the Peoria County Courthouse to support legislation that I introduced, which would punish “deadbeat” parents.
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Senator LaHood welcomes Sterling Middle School student as page
SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) welcomed Sterling Middle School student Ian Lucera to the Illinois Senate on Wednesday, May 8 as an honorary page for a day.
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LaHood’s pro-hunting bill on way to Governor
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters will now be able to use shotgun slugs beyond the traditional whitetail deer seasons, under a bill sponsored by State Sen. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap).
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LaHood Opinion: ‘2013 Pension Timeline’
SPRINGFIELD – Timing is everything, especially in the public policy arena, and the time has finally came to solve our state’s biggest problem – a $100 billion unfunded pension liability.
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LaHood-inspired ethics measure passes Senate
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Even though initial efforts to block several ethics bills sponsored in March by State Sen. Darin LaHood (R--Dunlap) the Senator declared victory as two provisions were adopted by the Illinois Senate on May 9.
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Senator LaHood welcomes Dunlap High student as page
SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) welcomed Dunlap High School student Ryan Keeton to the Illinois Senate on Wednesday, May 1 as an honorary page for a day.
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Pension Reform - SB 1 Provisions
The House-approved measure promises savings of about $150 billion over 30 years, including about $2 billion by 2015.
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