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Conference Committee created to work on pension reform legislation
posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Public employee pension reform dominated the agenda when members of the House and Senate returned to Springfield June 19 for a special session.
However, lacking an agreed upon plan coming into the special session lawmakers didn’t approve a comprehensive pension bill on Wednesday. Instead, the General Assembly voted to create a bipartisan Conference Committee who will craft a plan that could pass muster with a majority of lawmakers. Read More >
Senate Week in Review: June 10-14, 2013
posted on Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Lawmakers return to Springfield for a special session on June 19. However, with the legislature's top two Democrats at an impasse and the Governor unable or unwilling to take charge, as of June 13 the prospects for a major breakthrough appeared slim. Read More >
Senate Week in Review: June 3 – 7, 2013
posted on Friday, June 07, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite boasting overwhelming majorities in both chambers, Gov. Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton were unable or unwilling to negotiate a compromise on what was widely considered to be the most important issue of the spring legislative session: pension reform.
As a result, just days after the legislature adjourned, two major ratings agencies lowered Illinois' credit rating, prompting Gov. Quinn to call lawmakers back into session June 19.
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Radogno, Durkin and Sandack to host 2013 Children’s Safety Expo
posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 12:00 AM
State Senator Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) is teaming up with State Representatives Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) to host a FREE Children’s Safety Expo on Saturday, June 22 from 9 am to noon. Click for more information... Read More >
Fitch Ratings lowers state’s credit rating
posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite boasting overwhelming majorities in both chambers, Governor Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton were unable or unwilling to negotiate a compromise on what was widely considered to be the most important issue of the spring legislative session: pension reform. As a result, just days after both houses adjourned, Fitch Ratings lowered its rating on outstanding Illinois general obligations bonds from “A” to “A-” with a negative outlook—meaning further reductions could occur. Read More >
Radogno on pension reform
posted on Friday, May 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno issued the following statement on the status of pension reform in Illinois. Read More >
Radogno legislation to prohibit state grants for political purposes heads to Governor
posted on Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:00 AM
In response to a four-month investigation revealing state grant dollars had been used for political purposes, on May 30 Illinois lawmakers approved State Sen. Christine Radogno’s (R-Lemont) legislation (Senate Bill 2380) prohibiting the use of state grants to finance political activities. Read More >
Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno comments on actuarial numbers released on Senate Bill 1 savings
posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:00 AM
“The actuarial numbers document the substantial savings achieved with the reforms in Senate Bill 1. The numbers are even better than expected – saving taxpayers $188 billion over the next 30 years. It is the only bill out there that saves the pension systems... Read More >
Senate Week in Review: May 20 – 24, 2013
posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
With the legislature entering its final week before a scheduled May 31 adjournment deadline, the list of major issues yet to be resolved continues to hang over the General Assembly... Read More >
Legislation banning indoor tanning for Illinois minors heads to Governor
posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois is poised to become the most recent state to ban the use of indoor tanning beds by children younger than 18 said State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), sponsor of House Bill 188 that was approved by Senate lawmakers on May 20. Read More >