Zachary White
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House committee OKs plan to let psychologists prescribeMay 07, 2014 10:37 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A plan that would allow psychologists to prescribe medication was approved by an Illinois House committee Wednesday. Dr. Algean Garner, a psychologist fro...
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Lawmakers keep pushing concussion safeguardsMay 06, 2014 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A push to create an online certification program to teach high school sports coaches about concussions took another step forward Tuesday when it was approv...
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Lawmakers redo vote approving Obama library moneyMay 01, 2014 12:09 am - Illinois House Republicans today got their chance to vote against using tax money to pay for a Barack Obama presidential library two weeks after Democrats recorded them ...
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Democrats block term limits proposalApr 30, 2014 9:20 am - Democrats blocked a last-minute Republican proposal Tuesday that would have prohibited executive branch members from serving more than two terms in office. The plan woul...
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Proposal would give firefighters say in staffing levelsApr 25, 2014 2:48 pm - Editors Note: This story has been updated to reflect that Chicago Fire department already collectively bargains for minimum manning levels. Lawmakers could give firefigh...
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Arlington racetrack: Half the slots won't cut itApr 17, 2014 5:53 pm - After years of pushing for slots machines at racetracks, some horse racing advocates are worried the smaller number proposed in a new plan won't generate enough money. T...
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House gives Pace go-ahead to stay on I-55 shoulderApr 12, 2014 12:09 pm - The Illinois House approved a plan this week to permanently allow Pace buses to drive on the shoulder of I-55 in hopes of someday expanding the practice to more areas of...
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Democrat's boat safety plans advanceApr 09, 2014 10:41 pm - After more than a year of pushing for new boating safety rules, state Sen. Julie Morrison, a Deerfield Democrat, got the last piece of a package of changes approved by t...
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State lawmakers vote to ban crib bumper padsApr 09, 2014 5:53 am - Illinois lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the sale of crib bumpers, soft pads that line the inside of a baby's crib and were long a nursery staple. The American Academy of...
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Graduated tax moves forward, but faces hurdlesApr 03, 2014 4:37 pm - SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Don Harmon has not given up on his graduated tax proposal to move Illinois away from taxing everyone's income at the same rate. A similar plan w...