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The process of redrawing congressional district maps in Illinois got off to a slow start Thursday when only one person showed up to testify at the first legislative public hearing, which was held in Chicago.

Lawmakers expected to draw new maps during upcoming veto session

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Negotiations for clean-energy bill almost complete in Statehouse; legislature expected to be called back to Springfield to approve a bill.

Negotiations for clean-energy bill almost complete in Statehouse; legislature expected to be called back to Springfield to approve a bill.

EVSC, OptIN signing day for Reitz students EVSC, OptIN signing day for Reitz students By Jessica Costello | May 4, 2021 at 3:56 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 6:44 PM EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Tuesday morning was signing day at Reitz High School but not for athletes. This day was for students committing to the workforce post-graduation. “It’s exciting, this is our step to the future. I’m excited to get out of high school and ready to go to work,” Kenton Kissel, a Reitz High School senio...

The recently proposed Colorado Health Insurance Option (HB21-1232) poses a real threat to our economy and our job creators. For consumers, the proposed state government-run health insurance system comes down to less choice, longer waits and higher costs. According to a new study from Common Sense Institute, the proposed public option would impose price mandates for health care services in Colorado, without actually lowering the cost of delivering those services. As a result, payments to doctors...

After several tries, the bill to set up the Colorado Option Health Benefit Plan got its first hearing Friday in the House Health & Insurance Committee in a 10-hour hearing that drew more than 100 witnesses.  But negotiations that went on all day Friday between sponsors and the healthcare industry means action on the bill — including amendments — will be delayed until next Tuesday. As introduced, House Bill 1232 gives the healthcare industry — doctors, hospitals and health insurers �...

Michael Burke Michael Francis Burke, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on March 5th, 2021 with his wife, Linda, by his side, after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Michael was born in Wayzata, MN on December 22nd, 1939. Upon graduating from Mound High School, he joined the Plumbers Local 15 in Minneapolis. He was a member of the Local 15 for over 60 years. He was very proud of the hard work he put in and the many friends he made throughout his career. He was a hardworking m...

IWSH, UA Local 68 to Launch Safer Water for Nome Pilot Project News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) is excited to announce it will partner with UA Plumbers Local Union 68 in Houston this month to highlight and address water-quality issues in the city of Nome, Texas. The issues, which were aggravated by recent winter storm conditions, originated with damage to the citys w...