Question on bill amendments raises dawn suspicion in legislature
Reporter recounts late night steps as House roars through amendments to the Department of Transportation appropriation bill. Duff questions transparency while others note staff work behind the scenes. Senate proceeds, journals questioned, and a joking exchange ends the alert with a quip about House Bill 1974.
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Richard H. Ieen
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Brian Duff
Wilmette
Duff
Capital Development Board
House Appropriations Committee
Board of Higher Education
Arthur Telcser
Chicago
Appropriations Committee
James Washburn
R Morris
Senate
William C. Harris
Pontiac
Edward Fernandes
House
Department of Transportation
Fernandes
Funding formula change defeated for junior colleges
Walter E. Wolff reports a plan to shift state aid by amending a $239 million Junior College System bill failed in the Minors House. The Skinner proposal would favor wealthier districts and harm poorer ones, with Southern Illinois lawmakers arguing it could close several colleges. Chicago Democrats flipped votes, sealing the defeat after Thaddeus Lechowicz switched sides.
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Calvin L. Skinner
Crystal Lake
Southern Minois
Thaddeus Lechowicz
Chicago
Senate approves amendment for four city arts centers bill
The Senate backed an amendment to create the Metro-East Exposition and Performing Arts Authority with Madison and St. Clair counties and added Springfield Peoria and Rockford authorities. The measure, led by Rep. Frank P. North, passed 60 to 33 and moves to the House. It authorizes bonds up to 15 million backed by center revenue and state funds while forbidding tax levies.
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Tencheng Sqhawk
Springfield
Rockford
Peoria
East St. Louis
Senate
Madison
St. Clair
Frank P. North
House
Sam M. Vadalabene
de Edwardsville
Metro-East
General Assembly
Township elections change in Illinois townships
Illinois townships with populations of 6000 or more may soon choose how their officials are elected. The Senate backed eight House recommendations to allow township party central committees to request either a primary or a party caucus in large townships. Previously only townships of 20000 or more were covered.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois
Senate
House
Studded tire season shortened by new bill
Drivers would be allowed studded tires only from Nov. 15 to Apr. 1 under a bill approved Saturday and awaiting governor signoff. The current window runs Oct. 1 to May 1. The Senate passed the amended measure on a recommendation from Sen. Robert W. McCarthy.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Senate
Sen
Robert W. McCarthy
Decatur
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