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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Sandy Hook parents help Illinois high-capacity magazine ban

    — Grieving parents of children killed at a Connecticut elementary school gave haunting testimony about their lost sons Monday as they tried to persuade the Illinois Senate to approve a ban on the sale of high-capacity gun magazines in Illinois.
    — Grieving parents of children killed at a Connecticut elementary school gave haunting testimony about their lost sons Monday as they tried to persuade the Illinois Senate to approve a ban on the sale of high-capacity gun magazines in Illinois....

    Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Interior Policy, Firearms, Periodicals, Parties and Movements

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Editorials: Tighten Link card rules to fight abuse

    For state Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, this was the last straw: A food stamp recipient in his district used her Link card to bail herself out of jail.
    For state Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, this was the last straw: A food stamp recipient in his district used her Link card to bail herself out of jail. "We are losing a couple billion dollars in fraud and we know that," Bost says of Illinois' Link...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Interior Policy, Illinois Governor, Dean Kaufert, Personal Data Collection

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. The do-nothing caucus

    Last fall on this page, we endorsed candidates for the Illinois House based largely on their fiscal policies. Illinois is beyond a crisis point; its lawmakers need to find solutions. So:
    Last fall on this page, we endorsed candidates for the Illinois House based largely on their fiscal policies. Illinois is beyond a crisis point; its lawmakers need to find solutions. So: Were candidates willing to enact serious pension reform? Cut state...

    Tags: Esther Golar, Jerry Costello, Kelly M. Cassidy, Anthony DeLuca, Louis I Lang

    4. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Illinois test vote on concealed carry fails

    SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois House overwhelmingly rejected a concealed carry measure today in an emotional test vote on the controversial gun legislation.
    Tribune reporters
    SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois House overwhelmingly rejected a concealed carry measure today in an emotional test vote on the controversial gun legislation. The legislation emerged in the form of an amendment that was modeled after a highly restrictive...

    Tags: Justice System, Gun Control, Interior Policy, Highwood, Personal Weapon Control

    5. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  5. Bost: Concealed Carry still up for debate

    Mt. Vernon Register-News, Ill.
    State Rep. Mike Bost said his outburst on the House Floor last week was triggered by freshman legislator Scott Drury's comments about other Republican members of the House. "As the House Floor Leader, it's my job to protect members of my party from...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Government, Illinois Governor, Mount Vernon, Regional Authority

    6. Mar 4, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  6. 'Hands-free' distinction appears to be evidence free as well.

    Change of Subject
    Story: A new proposal to ban the use of cellphones while driving in Illinois passed the (state) House on Friday along with two other traffic safety measures. Sponsored by Rep. John D'Amico, D-Chicago, the bill would prohibit hand-held devices from......
    7. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. House passes statewide ban on cell use while driving

    SPRINGFIELD — A new proposal to ban the use of cell phones while driving throughout Illinois passed the House on Friday along with two other traffic safety measures.
    Tribune reporter
    SPRINGFIELD — A new proposal to ban the use of cell phones while driving throughout Illinois passed the House on Friday along with two other traffic safety measures. The proposed ban, sponsored by Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, would...

    Tags: Jesse White, Cell Phones, Juvenile Delinquency

    8. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. New General Assembly sworn in as full plate looms

    SPRINGFIELD --- A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in today, and after the ceremony and celebrations are over, lawmakers will face a full plate of unresolved issues in the month ahead.
    Clout Street
    SPRINGFIELD --- A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in today, and after the ceremony and celebrations are over, lawmakers will face a full plate of unresolved issues in the month ahead. Democrats now have veto-proof majorities in both the House and...

    Tags: Barbara Flynn Currie, Illinois General Assembly, University of Illinois Springfield, Pat Quinn, Elaine Nekritz

    9. May 31, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Don't cave, Governor

    The roar of protesters vibrated through the Illinois Capitol rotunda Wednesday as community groups and organized labor clamored for attention. But the most intense noise wasn't the rhythmic stomp of the rallies. It was the pressing tick-tock of the final hours of the General Assembly's spring session, scheduled to conclude Thursday night.
    The roar of protesters vibrated through the Illinois Capitol rotunda Wednesday as community groups and organized labor clamored for attention. But the most intense noise wasn't the rhythmic stomp of the rallies. It was the pressing tick-tock of the...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Illinois Governor, Finance, Regional Authority, Pat Quinn

    10. May 31, 2012 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  10. Illinois lawmaker's epic meltdown

    An Illinois state lawmaker lost his cool on the state House floor Tuesday... in a big way.
    KIAH
    An Illinois state lawmaker lost his cool on the state House floor Tuesday... in a big way. Republican Mike Bost was furious about a new plan to overhaul the state pension system. He unleashed a screaming rant on Democrats for not giving them enough time...

    Tags: Democratic Party

    11. Jun 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Illinois GOP rallies against 'controlling, vindictive' Madigan

    Illinois Republicans used the state’s most powerful Democrat, House Speaker Michael Madigan, as a rally point during Saturday's party convention, blaming him for the state's ills while hailing a Downstate lawmaker’s tirade against him that became a YouTube sensation.
    Tribune reporter
    Illinois Republicans used the state’s most powerful Democrat, House Speaker Michael Madigan, as a rally point during Saturday's party convention, blaming him for the state's ills while hailing a Downstate lawmaker’s tirade against him that...

    Tags: Pat Brady, Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn, YouTube, Government

    12. May 31, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  12. Hip, hip, harangue!

    Change of Subject
    Three cheers for Downstate lawmaker who shouted truth to power vI live more than 300 miles from Downstate Republican Mike Bost's Illinois House district and differ with him on many issues, but he was truly my representative Tuesday when he......
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