
Senate Week in Review: Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge panel will soon decide whether Illinois Democrats’ legislative maps violate the U.S. Constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Senate Weeks in Review: Nov. 15-19, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – A late-night bill to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act in Illinois, which was controversially passed through the General Assembly by Democrat

Senate Week in Review: Nov. 8-12, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – Despite nearly 85,000 witness slips filed against efforts to weaken Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the controversial

Senate Week in Review: Nov. 1-5, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new far-reaching Executive Order this week targeting gun violence in the state. Several controversial bills, however, are still

Senate Week in Review: October 25-29, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers returned to the Capitol Oct. 26 for the final three days of the annual fall Veto Session. During the week, Democrat

Democrat leaders force through bill reducing freedoms of Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD – With yet another late-night vote, Senate Democrats forced through a bill Oct. 28 that will empower the state’s Executive Branch to reduce the

Ethics Commission members fail to act to replace Legislative Inspector General
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), in her role as Chairwoman of the Legislative Ethics Commission, called a meeting this morning to select a

Sen. Tracy: Submit stories of veterans to be showcased at Illinois Capitol
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is encouraging constituents to submit a tribute and photo of loved ones who served their country in the

Sen. Tracy opposes after-hours repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion Act
SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats pushed through an after-hours bill Oct. 26 to repeal parental notification of abortion in Illinois, despite Republican lawmakers taking a strong
