Week of 06/20/2022
Electric Costs
GOP lawmakers: Angst over rising electric bills demands legislative action
WGLT
Charlie Schlenker
06/21/2022
‘"I think what's going to happen is there's going to be a significant sticker shock. And we need to have found some viable solutions that could work," said State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington.’
“Sen. Sally Turner, R-Lincoln, said the price hikes are also uneven in Illinois.”
Events
Leaders gathered in Cairo for updates on the Alexander-Cairo port project
KFVS 12
Colin Baillie
06/24/2022
“Illinois state senator Dale Fowler knows how critical this port is going to be for his district.”
Town Hall On Vandalia Correctional Center Sees Large Turnout
Effingham Radio
Staff
06/24/2022
“The event was hosted by State Senator Jason Plummer and State Representative Blaine Wilhour with local and district union officials in attendance as well as State Senator Terri Bryant and State Senator Steve McClure.”
Professional bullriding event in Marion results in large donation for kids' shoes
The Southern Illinoisan
JOHN D. HOMAN
06/20/2022
‘Judging by his actions, Sen. Dale Fowler may be taking a page from the Steve Miller Band of the 1970s as he makes every effort to "shoe the children with no shoes on their feet."’
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-22-22
Southern Illinoisan
Issue: Paying tribute to victims of the 1922 mine worker massacre
IDES Fraud
Republicans say Pritzker administration should have done more to combat IDES fraud
WSPY News
Ethan Kruger
06/22/2022
“Morris State Senator Sue Rezin says Governor J.B. Pritzker's administration should have done more to combat fraud in the Illinois Department of Employment Security.”
Sen. Sue Rezin
6-21-22
WCSJ Radio (Morris) (1 other source)
Issue: IDES fraud/Pritzker should have done more
Roe V. Wade Overturned
Illinois still a safe haven for abortion, regardless of Supreme Court decision
WIFR 23
Mike Miletich
06/24/2022
“Republican lawmakers already criticized the governor’s call for a special session to address reproductive rights. Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) said mainstream Illinoisans don’t want lawmakers to push the state to the utter extreme on abortion policy.”
Chicago Tribune
Dan Petrella and Rick Pearson
06/24/2022
‘“Pritzker is embracing an extreme agenda that will make Illinois an outlier even amongst the most liberal states,” Senate GOP leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods said in a statement.’
Watch now: Pritzker calls for special session to address 'abhorrent' Supreme Court decision
Kenosha News
BRENDEN MOORE
06/24/2022
‘Illinois Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, accused Pritzker and Democrats of wanting "to push Illinois to the utter extreme on abortion policy."’
Illinois Gov. Pritzker calls for special session after Supreme Court overturns Roe
State Journal-Register
Zach Roth and Steven Spearie
06/24/2022
‘State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, said Pritzker was using the special session as "a campaign tactic in the general election to scare voters. It's very disturbing."’
‘State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Belvidere, called the special session "total politics" and "a huge cost to taxpayers."’
Pritzker to call special session on reproductive rights
Capitol News Illinois
PETER HANCOCK
06/24/2022
“Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie, of Hawthorn Woods, suggested in a news release that Democrats may also try to pass legislation to offer public funding for out-of-state residents to receive abortion services in Illinois.”
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-25-22
WSIL-TV (Harrisburg) (Multiple newscasts)
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dan McConchie
6-25-22
Journal & Topics Newspapers (Northwest suburbs) (11 other sources)
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dan McConchie
6-24-22
Belleville News Democrat
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dan McConchie
6-24-22
Illinois Times
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dan McConchie
6-24-22
Ogle County Newspapers
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dan McConchie
6-24-22
Belleville News-Democrat
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dan McConchie
6-24-22
Crain’s Chicago Business
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dan McConchie
6-24-22
Ogle County Newspapers
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Dave Syverson
6-24-22
Rockford Register Star
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Steve McClure
6-24-22
WAND-TV (Decatur) (multiple newscasts)
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Steve McClure
6-24-22
Peoria Journal Star (2 other sources)
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Terri Bryant
6-24-22
Southern Illinoisan (5 other sources)
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Terri Bryant
6-24-22
KFVS-Tv (Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Win Stoller
6-24-22
WYZZ-TV (Peoria)
Issue: Roe v Wade
Sen. Win Stoller
6-24-22
WMBD Radio (Peoria)
Issue: Roe v Wade
MISC.
SEN. DALE FOWLER NAMED ‘CHAMPION OF FREE ENTERPRISE’ BY ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
US 97.7
06/20/2022
‘State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) has been named a Champion of Free Enterprise by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce for his contributions “to the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic opportunities for all Illinoisans.”’
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-21-22
DuQuoin Evening Call (3 other sources)
Issue: Fowler named Champion of Free Enterprise
Stoller files legislation to prevent 9-1-1 funding sweep
93.3 The Drive
Staff
06/22/2022
“To help ensure public safety and access to federal funding, State Senator Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) has filed a bill to prevent a sweep of Illinois’ 9-1-1 Fund.”
Sen. Jason Plummer
6-26-22
Effingham Daily News
Issue: $5 million in state grants for Effingham
Sen. Chapin Rose
6-20-22
DeWitt Daily News
Issue: Caterpillar moves out of Illinois
Sen. Chapin Rose
6-21-22
Illinois Policy Institute
Issue: Illinois’ fireworks ban
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-21-22
DuQuoin Evening Call (3 other sources)
Issue: Illinois’ state snake
Sen. Win Stoller
6-21-22
WMBD Radio (Peoria)
Issue: Legislation to prevent 9-1-1 funding sweep
Sen. Jil Tracy
6-22-22
Quincy Herald-Whig
Issue: Honoring retiring Quincy Public Schools Superintendent Roy Webb
Sen. Steve McClure
6-22-22
Illinois Times
Issue: Ending cash bail/SAFE-T Act opposition
Sen. Dave Syverson
6-23-22
Illinois Online Gambling (Industry media)
Issue: Legalizing online gambling
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