McConnaughay Co-Sponsored Legislation Allows Increased Public Access to Recreational Sites
A legislative package co-sponsored by State Senator Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) makes it easier for the largest conservation district in the state, the McHenry County Conservation District, to increase public access to more recreational sites and continue to practice good government principles. Two bills, SB 3341 and SB 3342, make up the legislative package which passed the Illinois Senate unanimously on April 7.
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Constitutional Amendments Approved by GA Now Up for Voter Approval
Among the pieces of legislation this week were two Constitutional amendments that, having passed both chambers, will now appear on the November ballot for voters to consider.
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Controversial School Bill Working Through General Assembly
This week a controversial bill that would change the school funding formula worked through the committee process in the Illinois Senate. Critics of the legislation have raised concerns that the bill, intended to fund schools, may actually increase the existing school funding disparities it is intended to correct.
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Many Bills Pass Ahead of Scheduled Deadline
More than 100 bills, covering a wide variety of issues including disaster relief, heroin trafficking, and more were considered in the Illinois Senate this week.
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McConnaughay, Sandoval Call for Safety Checks in For-Profit Ride-Sharing
Senator McConnaughay echoed those statements adding, “The immediate issue here is one of safety for consumers. I am absolutely in favor of free market enterprise and don’t want to get in the way of how these companies operate, but we also can’t compromise the safety of the public.”
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