SIUC students lobby lawmakers on domestic violence issues
Springfield trip by 22 social work students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale shows mixed responses from legislators on domestic violence and social service cuts. Students learned lobbying tactics, met representatives and the governor, and planned activities to trace bills and monitor hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann McNulty
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Mary Ann Wood
Ronald Boland
Jessica Beste
James R. Thompson
Social and Community Services
SIUC
House
Senate
Illinois House backs tighter gun sale rules ex felons
Illinois lawmakers advanced several measures including a gun control bill by Rep. John J. Cullerton that would require ex felons to wait five years after release or conviction to obtain a state firearm owner I D card with permission from the state police director. The action occurred as part of a Thursday slate of bills on elections open meetings banking and license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cullerton
Senate
Chicago
House Executive Committee
Sam Vinson
R-Lincoln
Monica Faith Stewart
Vinson
Illinois
House
Jim Reilly
Jacksonville
Tyrone C. Fahner
Fahner
Environment unit delayed by budget cuts in Illinois
Attorney General Tyrone Fahner expresses fury over Gov. James R. Thompson's plan to cut about 172000 from a 25-agent hazardous waste unit to start July 1. Fahner says the delay hampers enforcement and vows funding restoration, with lawyers ready to work with local police on prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Briggs
Springfield
Tyrone C. Fahner
Fahner
James R. Thompson
Department of Law Enforcement
Thompson
General Assembly
Illinois
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Julie E. Hamos
Cook County
Hamos
House Financial Committee
Harold Dodd
Illinois Farmers’ Union
Association For Modern Banking
James McPike
D-Alton
Ben Polk
R-Moline
Lawrence DiPrima
Aute Center
Carbondale
Glenn’s
Kenn's
Mardale Texaco
Smith Dodge
Thompson Texaco
Carterville
Chamberlin Auto
Gary’s Shell
Glover Mobil
Napad Systems
Campus Shell
Hamilton
Krack’s
JIM Pearl Inc
Stearn’s
Westown Shell
Jake
Cambria
E. Main
Holiday Inn
Nales
Sat
Sun
Larry
Kay Havens
Humane Shelter
O’dale
Old Rt
McQuire
Karvel
New Rt
Jim Caraway
Realtors
W. Main
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