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Spring budget falls behind
As I write this, the Illinois Legislature is wind- ing down its scheduled spring session, which is set to end on May 31. The chances look dim for a grand bargain to solve the overall budget problems. Both sides continue discussions with several small groups of legislators at- tempting to find middle ground. Success, at this point, does not appear to be coming any time soon.
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SULLIVAN
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Police issues in the Capitol. In next
I will have a full things are so far. to fight off several we are also promot- House amendment
continue to be discussed month’s newsletter, breakdown of where While we continue bills we do not like, ing one. That is the
cess should play out before any other laws are passed.
In other news happening at the Capitol, there has been an ongoing debate about school funding with Chicago schools at the center of the debate. There has also been a large discussion about the state’s energy policy, the future of fantasy sports, locking up the road fund from future
sweeps and criminal justice reform, among others. d
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to Senate Bill 440. Burke is sponsoring this legislation to help some of our tier 2 members and their families. There has been much help from the legislators on this issue. Our efforts continue in the difficult climate that is Springfield. Many eyes are also on the Department of Justice’s review of CPD. Some legislators think that pro-
Representative Dan
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