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Bryant: 'Labor and business are not in support of the bill as it’s written'
Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) said she’s not supporting Senate Bill 2803, that would allocate approximately $2 billion to manage the state’s unemployment insurance.
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Bryant wants GOP input on budget: 'I think Republicans have some excellent ideas '
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) hopes Gov. J.B. Pritzker meant at least some of what he said during his recent state of the state address.
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Bryant thanks constituents for participating in Valentine's Day project
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is thanking her 58th District constituents for sharing the love this Valentine's Day season.
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Bryant: Democrats' 'my-way-or-the-highway’ approach has failed'
The Illinois Senate GOP are re filing legislation in an attempt to aid police officers.
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Bryant bill expands transition programs for coal industry workers
Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is sponsoring Senate Bill 3759, which strives to help coal industry workers who are affected by the transition from fossil fuels.
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Bryant announces Feb. 27 chicken dinner campaign fundraiser in Du Quoin
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is encouraging her supporters to come to a chicken dinner campaign fundraiser in Du Quoin on Feb. 27.
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Bryant announces support for Severin, Bullard, Vaughan
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has announced her support for a slate of Republican candidates that includes incumbent House member Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton).
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Bryant informs constituents of new kiosks for FOID card applications
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) recently took to social media to remind Illinois residents that Illinois State Police have now opened three regional FOID kiosks across the state.
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'A momentous victory': Bryant's bill for midwife certification passes
Senator Terri Bryant's House Bill 3401 was passed into law, establishing new standards for the certification of midwives in Illinois
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Bryant: 'Any attempt to weaken this protection of moral convictions or religious beliefs must be stopped'
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is pushing the Healthcare Right to Conscience Act as the great equalizer in ongoing battle against health mandates.
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Bryant: 'This is an issue about parental rights'
Veteran state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is leading the charge in opposition to the repeal the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act (PNA) of 1995.
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Bryant calls new energy measure 'a direct assault on the people of this state'
Veteran state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) worries about the tone she sees the state’s newly passed clean energy bill setting.
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Bryant seeks clarification on rental assistance bill
A bill that would expand pandemic-related rental assistance programs passed the Senate late last month.
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Bryant: Press knew about 'Bridge to Phase 5' plan before lawmakers
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) isn't impressed with Gov. JB Pritzker's 'Bridge to Phase 5' plan.
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Bryant: "Out-of-touch" governor presented "the most partisan" speech
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) called Gov. J.B. Pritzker “out-of-touch” following the governor’s annual budget address last Wednesday.
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Senate approves bill to allow transitioning teachers to buy back retirement benefits
The state Senate has approved legislation that would allow teachers who transitioned from teaching in a private school to a public school to purchase back their pension time.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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Sen. Schimpf disappointed that Pritzker's State of the State address only told 'half the story'
Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) was disappointed that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not discuss the most important challenges the state faces during his State of the State address last Wednesday.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.