Illinois State Senate District 47
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From Peoria Standard
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Governor Pritzker issues modified stay-at-home order April 23
Governor J.B. Pritzker’s modified extension of his stay-at-home order, announced April 23, will take effect on May 1 and stay in place until the end of May, according to Senator Jil Tracy.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Self-employed workers still cannot access unemployment benefits
Senator Bill Brady has sent a letter to Governor J.B. Pritzker addressing the fact that self-employed workers still cannot access unemployment benefits on the Illinois Department of Employment Security website.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Paycheck Protection Program applications begin
Small businesses looking to keep workers on the payroll have a new option in the Paycheck Protection Program.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Two ways to complete the Census!
The Census determines how billions in federal dollars are distributed to communities throughout the nation.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Doing our part to maximize COVID-19 containment
The Governor has issued a stay-at-home order starting at 5:00 p.m.
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From Peoria Standard
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Officials encourage public to help prevent spread of COVID-19
Illinois lawmakers received an update March 5 on the status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) from state Public Health officials who are encouraging the public to help prevent the spread of the virus.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Tracy's voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) was present at or voted on 38 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Pritzker budget requires his tax increase to implement
In his second Budget Address to lawmakers, Governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled a proposal that seeks $1.6 billion in new spending and makes some funding for priorities like education, health care and public safety contingent on the approval of his tax increase.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Tracy's voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) was present at or voted on 19 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a Quincy Reporter analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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From Peoria Standard
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Continuing our push for fair legislative maps
Continuing our push for fair legislative maps, Senate Republicans are supporting a new amendment to our state’s Constitution that would take the process of drawing legislative districts out of the hands of sitting lawmakers.
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From Peoria Standard
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Representing rural and downstate Illinois in statewide broadband expansion
The first $50 million of the $420 million dedicated to statewide broadband Internet expansion was released during the week, along with information about how to apply for the grants.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Rooting out corruption, ethics reform
Governor J.B. Pritzker painted a rosy picture in his first “State of the State” address January 29, but Senate Republican lawmakers say a greater emphasis should have been placed on rooting out corruption, starting with revamping the state’s process for drawing legislative maps.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Questions about integrity of Illinois’ elections
A major issue with the state’s Automatic Voter Registration system made headlines during the week, raising questions about the integrity of Illinois’ elections.
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From Galesburg Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Senate Week in Review: January 13-17, 2020
In the wake of federal indictments and raids, a special legislative panel heard testimony during the week addressing ethics and lobbying legal loopholes.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Senate Week in Review: January 6-10, 2020
The state’s population decline continues to be a cause for concern as Illinois enters a new decade with nearly 160,000 fewer residents.
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From Peoria Standard
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: A New Year's resolution for Illinois!
Let us pledge to work together in the New Year to make our communities and our state better for future generations of Illinoisans!Original source can be found here.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: January 1 New Laws Edition, Part II
As people throughout Illinois prepare to ring in the New Year, the Senate Republican Caucus is continuing to highlight new laws that will take effect on January 1.
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From Peoria Standard
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: January 1 New Laws Edition, Part I
As a New Year approaches, Illinois residents may want to know about several notable laws that take effect on Jan. 1.
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From West Central Reporter
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Fiscal transparency, fair maps, State Scholars
A recent report ranks Illinois low in fiscal transparency, and as a new decade looms, lawmakers must commit to improving the state’s system of drawing legislative boundaries to limit undue influence from politicians and special interests.