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State Journal-Register
Feb 14, 2020
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ISP director calls for passage of bill to fingerprint gun owners
Fingerprinting gun owners in Illinois would help keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said Thursday.
Democrats, Republicans call for new way to draw political maps

Democratic and Republican lawmakers joined forces Thursday to once again call for changes in the way political boundaries are drawn in the state.

State senator wants Congress to forgive farmers’ student loans

On the same day U.S. President Donald Trump proposed to cut a student loan forgiveness program in his budget plan, a state senator pushed for Congress to add farming to the list of professions under that program.

Bill would ban self service gas pumps in Illinois

  In trying to turn back the clock at gas stations, state Rep. Camille Lilly is surprised by nasty blowback.

Inspector General wants tighter conflict laws

Illinois legislative inspector general Carol Pope of Petersburg said Monday conflict of interest laws concerning legislators should be tightened.

Ethics test will be reforming legislative inspector general

*Last week gave us a look at the litmus test that will be used to determine just how serious Illinois lawmakers are about beefing up ethics standards in the state.

Former Rep. Chaffetz headlines local GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner

Before headlining the Sangamon County Republican Party's 116th annual Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday evening, Fox News contributor and former U.S. Rep.

Londrigan fourth quarter fundraising outpaces Davis

The race for the 13th Congressional District again is gaining national attention.

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