Illinois State Senator Jil Tracy
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator Jil Tracy
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Tracy posts report that suggests Republican budget warnings were correct
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), in her week-in-review report, posted a link to a report from a nonprofit good-government group that says Illinois' state budget isn't sustainable since it relies on one-time federal funding.
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Sen. Jil Tracy announces June 12 as Women's Veterans Day in Illinois to ' honor women’s wide-ranging contributions to military history'
Illinois State Senators Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights) won overwhelming support for their legislation to declare June 12 the newest holiday in Illinois: Women's Veterans Day.
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Tracy moves to add teeth to vacant 'paper tiger' legislative inspector general post
Illinois state Rep. Jil Tracy says she and fellow Republicans are recommitting to bringing about the changes she argues are sorely needed in Springfield.
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'A caring thought': Thousands of student-made cards delivered to residents of Illinois nursing homes
Illinois State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and her staff worked to bring a little bit of holiday cheer by delivering thousands of handmade cards to residents living in nursing homes before Christmas.
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Tracy encourages residents to read Attorney General's 2021 Safe Shopping Guide
State Sen. Jil Tracy (Quincy) is offering holiday safety tips and is urging parents to read the 2021 Safe Shopping Guide before buying presents.
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Senator: Repealing Illinois Parental Notification of Abortion Act drives 'wedges between parents and their children'
Veteran state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said she sees neither common sense nor consistency in Democrats' push to repeal Illinois' Parental Notification of Abortion Act.
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Quincy Town Hall meeting gives Tracy, colleagues 'better understanding' of constituents' needs
Republican state Sen. Jil Tracy walked away from a recent Town Hall gathering feeling a stronger sense of accord with the people of her 47th District.
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Tracy cautions motorists 'please slow down and watch for farmers and their equipment'
With harvest season now in full bloom, state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Morris) is reminding motorists across the state to think safety when they take to the roadways.
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Tracy: 'We are going to cost every ratepayer in this state more money'
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) recently voiced her opinion on the state's new clean energy measure.
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Tracy has 'fear' still closed Capitol building leaves public in dark about legislative proceedings
With the state Capitol building still closed because of COVID-19 precautions, a senator encouraged her constituents to find ways to stay up-to-date about legislative matters.
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'Illinoisans wanted more transparency': Tracy concerned about redistricting maps viewed behind locked doors
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch (D-Westchester) showed Democratic members of the house one-by-one where their lines for new districts could be drawn behind the locked doors of Capitol Complex, leaving many to debate if this is the transparency Illinois needs in the state.
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Tracy 'will be opposing' ACLU Illinois efforts to repeal abortion notification law if it up for vote in Senate
An Illinois law that requires health care providers to give advance notice to parents or guardians that their minor child is seeking an abortion is facing a growing effort to be replead led in part by the ACLU of Illinois.
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Tracy calls on Gov. Pritzker to prioritize unemployment benefits for self-employed workers
Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker in April to make unemployment benefits for self-employed workers a priority during the COIVD-19 pandemic, but the state wouldn't accept claims from "gig worker" until May 11.
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Paycheck Protection Program applications being taken through month of June
The Paycheck Protection Program is now up and running with the express purpose of helping small business owners to overcome the ravages of the coronavirus crisis.
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From Peoria Standard
Sen. Tracy stands behind bill to increase authority of Legislative Inspector General
Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) has thrown her support behind a measure she hopes will ultimately help restore trust in Springfield.
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From West Central Reporter
Sen. Tracy holds out hope that Scott County can salvage deal to keep Marquis Energy ethanol plant
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) still has not given up on the idea of Scott County landing the $500 million ethanol plant it was promised before Springfield policymakers essentially soured the deal.