John Cullerton

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Name: John Cullerton

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 8 reports

Illinois allows residents to carry concealed guns

SPRINGFIELD: The Illinois House of Representatives on Friday voted overwhelmingly to allow residents to carry concealed guns, taking the state one step closer to joining all others in allowing some form of carrying guns in public.Illinois is the only ... [Published The Gulf Today - 1 hour ago]

Entities: NRA National Rifle Association, Illinois House of Representatives, John Cullerton, Michael Madigan, Illinois Senate

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

My View: Truth, not propaganda, needed on pensions

Can the RRSTAR reporters, editorial staff and guest columnists please give subscribers accurate information about public pensions, instead of scare-tactic-type propaganda that continues to resurface?Gov. Pat Quinn was the state treasurer for Gov. Jim ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Propaganda, Pat Quinn, Jim Edgar, Social Security, John Cullerton

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Southern Company

Concealed carry bill passes House with 85 votes

Z BY KURT ERICKSON, The Southern Springfield Bureau The Southern9 minutes ago • BY KURT ERICKSON, The Southern Springfield BureauSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House approved a potentially landmark proposal Friday to allow Illinoisans to carry concealed ... [Published Southern Illinoisan - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Southern Company, Michael Zalewski, Kwame Raoul, Michael Madigan, Gun Laws

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

John Sullivan

Budget, other big issues still to be resolved

Illinois lawmakers are starting the final scheduled week of their spring session with a lengthy to-do list of complex, controversial issues still to be resolved.From a new budget to pension reform to concealed carry, lawmakers have their work cut out ... [Published Galesburg.com - 18 hours ago]

Entities: John Cullerton, John Sullivan, Education, Pat Quinn

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 16 reports

Illinois House approves concealed carry bill opposed by governor

Concealed-carry legislation that would wipe out all local municipalities? firearm ordinances got the Illinois House?s stamp of approval Friday, while high-ranking Chicago Democrats vowed to fight against it in the Senate.The measure passed by an 85-30 ... [Published PJStar.com - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Michael Madigan, John Cullerton, Chicago

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

Senate: Union-backed pension plan saves more than thought

A union-backed pension reform plan will cut the state?s pension debt by more than $9 billion, Senate Democrats said Friday.Senate President John Cullerton?s office released the new numbers that appear to bolster his previous estimate of savings.Cullerton, ... [Published Galesburg.com - May 25 2013]

Entities: John Cullerton, Michael Madigan, Elaine Nekritz

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

County officials stands neutral on state pension reform proposals

Kane County officials decided Friday they will not support either of the major pension reform proposals under consideration in Springfield despite having a potential financial interest in the debate.The county boards legislative committee reviewed both ... [Published Chicago Daily Herald - May 24 2013]

Entities: Chris Lauzen, Springfield (Illinois, United States), John Cullerton, Solvency

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Cullerton: Parts of House gun bill 'offensive'

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. --Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says a concealed carry bill that would wipe out all local gun ordinances in the state is "offensive."Cullerton's comments Thursday came after the Illinois House approved such a measure by a ... [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - May 24 2013]

Entities: John Cullerton, Michael Madigan, Illinois Senate

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Reboot Illinois: Two very different approaches to solving Illinois' pension crisis

In the final two weeks of the 2013 spring legislative session, lawmakers are weighing two bills that address what is arguably the greatest financial crisis in state history. Without changes, the pension systems for teachers, state employees, university ... [Published Huffington Post - May 24 2013]

Entities: Crisis, John Cullerton, Shoveler

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Senate bill allows 30% actors tax incentives

Billy Zane and Sen. Patricia Van Pelt at hearing By Ruth L RatnyThe first new amendment to the Illinois Film Tax Credit since it was enacted in 2008 could give the state a competitive boost with other film states, especially as a destination for ... [Published ReelChicago - May 24 2013]

Entities: Billy Zane, Springfield (Illinois, United States), Taxes, Mark Hogan

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Illinois Senate Overrides Gov. Quinn?s Veto on Energy Bill

SPRINGFIELD, IL (IRN) - The Illinois Senate has overridden the governor’s veto of a trailer bill to Smart Grid, a program pushed by Ameren and Com Ed to modernize the electrical infrastructure. The concern on the governor’s part was what he called “unprecedented ... [Published CBS St Louis - May 22 2013]

Entities: Illinois Senate, John Cullerton, Illinois Commerce Commission, Ameren Corporation

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 8 reports

Quinn pushes for ban on ammunition

CHICAGO â Some of Illinoisâ top Democrats joined parents of Connecticut school shooting victims Sunday to call for a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, a push made as lawmakers face a tight deadline on a contentious measure to legalize concealed ... [Published Herald & Review - May 20 2013]

Entities: Pat Quinn, Ammunition, Dan Kotowski

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Illinois allows residents to carry concealed guns [Published The Gulf Today - 1 hour ago]
Dems divided on big issues as end of session nears [Published PJStar.com - 2 hours ago]
My View: Truth, not propaganda, needed on pensions [Published Rockford Register Star - 4 hours ago]
Madigan-backed bill on carrying concealed guns ... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - 8 hours ago]
Cullerton, Quinn might hold up concealed carry ... [Published News Gazette - 11 hours ago]
Big issues remain as adjournment nears [Published News Gazette - 11 hours ago]
Clock ticks as Illinois House passes gun bill [Published Evansville Courier - 12 hours ago]
Concealed carry bill passes House with 85 votes [Published Southern Illinoisan - 13 hours ago]
Concealed guns bill approved in Illinois [Published Press tv - 15 hours ago]
Lawmakers have a week left — and much unsettled [Published Chicago Tribune - 18 hours ago]
Madigan pushes through gun bill over Quinn obje... [Published Chicago Tribune - 18 hours ago]
Budget, other big issues still to be resolved [Published Galesburg.com - 18 hours ago]
House passes concealed-carry bill; Quinn, Senat... [Published Herald & Review - 19 hours ago]
Illinois House approves concealed carry bill op... [Published PJStar.com - 23 hours ago]
Illinois House approves concealed carry legisla... [Published Central illinois News Center - 23 hours ago]
Senate: Union-backed pension plan saves more th... [Published Galesburg.com - May 25 2013]
Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor [Published Register News - May 25 2013]
Illinois House votes to allow residents to carr... [Published The Oregon Herald - May 24 2013]
County officials stands neutral on state pensio... [Published Chicago Daily Herald - May 24 2013]
Illinois House votes to allow residents to carr... [Published 1440 WNFL - May 24 2013]
Gun bill gets overwhelming support in Illinois ... [Published QC Times - May 24 2013]
Cullerton: Parts of House gun bill 'offensive' [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - May 24 2013]
Reboot Illinois: Two very different approaches ... [Published Huffington Post - May 24 2013]
Illinois House Approves Controversial Measure t... [Published Opposing Views - May 24 2013]
Gun bill gets overwhelming support in Illinois ... [Published Herald & Review - May 24 2013]
House OKs concealed carry by wide margin [Published News Gazette - May 24 2013]
State House passes conceal carry bill [Published WGN Radio 720 - May 24 2013]
House Approves Concealed Carry Law Opposed By Gov. [Published 1470 WMBD - May 24 2013]
Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor [Published Northwest Herald - May 24 2013]
Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor [Published Modesto Bee - May 24 2013]

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Senate votes to accelerate modernization of ele... [Published Team Cymru Internet Security News - Mar 15 2013] "The Illinois Senate today voted to put the state's electric grid modernization efforts back on track and ensure that the benefits of improved reliability, job creation, and infrastructure upgrades can be realized by the state and Illinois consumers. ...
Illinois Senate Committee Advances Marriage Equ... [Published Think Progress - Feb 05 2013] Marriage Equality sponsor Sen. Heather Steans (D) With a vote of 9-5, the Illinois Senate Executive Committee just approved the marriage equality bill ( Senate Bill 110 ), just as it had during the lame duck session. Senate President John Cullerton ...
Despite Committee Passage, Illinois Won’t Pass ... [Published Think Progress - Jan 04 2013] On Thursday evening, the Illinois Senate Executive Committee voted 8-5 to support marriage equality, however, it now seems likely that the legislation will not advance during the lame duck session that ends next week. The absence of two key supporters ...
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Illinois Senate Fights State Regulators on Smar... [Published GreentechGrid - Dec 03 2012] What the heck is going on in Illinois? Last May, the Illinois Commerce Commission told Commonwealth Edison it had to cut about $146 million from the rates it could expect to collect from customers in 2012. A few days ago, the Illinois Senate ...

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ISRA: Talk Of Gun Ban Can't Distract From Rahm ... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Jan 01 2013]
IL Senate Pres. Cullerton & Maj. Leader Currie ... [Published Financial Services - Dec 10 2012]