NPR Illinois4d
Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
In many ways, Welch’s political career has been defined by his handling of critical moments. That was especially true in ...
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Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’
Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this ...
Campaign cash in hemp regulation showdown is a bad sign about pay to play in Illinois
The Land of Lincoln still isn't at the point where people can feel fully confident that lawmakers aren't making decisions ...
Herald & Review6d
Hemp advocates gave campaign donations to Illinois lawmakers in fight over regulations
Hemp business owners sent a flurry of campaign contributions to key Illinois lawmakers this fall to ward off a feared ...
At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.
Journal Gazette and Times Courier6d
Hemp advocates gave campaign donations to Illinois lawmakers in fight over regulations
CHICAGO — Hemp business owners sent a flurry of campaign contributions to key Illinois lawmakers ... campaign fund for House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, who refused to bring the feared ...
Opinion
Editorial: Indiana stunt has no legs, but we can’t forget downstate secession votes
Seven Illinois counties voted in November 2024 to explore seceding from the state of Illinois. Now, Indiana lawmakers want to capitalize on their dissatisfaction. Indiana’s House speaker, Republican ...