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Jan 29, 2021 11:34 AM
Louisville, IL -(Effingham Radio)- State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is calling out issues with the state’s vaccine program for failing to make satisfactory progress with residents of skilled-care facilities and nursing homes.
Bailey joined with his colleagues in the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus to author a letter to the Governor noting their concerns and asking Pritzker to make course corrections to improve the vaccine program. The letter pointed to a recent New York Times article that ranked Illinois 47
th overall in vaccine distribution, and dead last compared to the sister states of Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and California. According to statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health, of the 537,050 doses of vaccines available and allotted to long-term care facilities, only 20 percent of them have been administered. The long-term care facility population has made up nearly half of t
Plummer, McClure named to Senate leadership team
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SPRINGFIELD Two area lawmakers have been named to leadersip posts in the Illinois Senate.
State Sens. Jason Plummer, R-Edwardsville, and Steve McClure, R-Springfield, were named as Assistant Floor Leaders for Republicans in the Illinois Senate.
“I am excited to serve in leadership at this critical time in our state’s history,” said McClure.
“While our state is in a very tough situation right now, it is still worth fighting for,” he said. “I look forward to being a part of proposing solutions that put us on the right path, and helping to communicate the perspective of the caucus in the Capitol and across the state.”
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady announced he will step down at the end of New Year s Eve.Â
Brady made the announcement in a Thursday tweet. He said his resignation will be effective at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31.Â
Brady talked in a public letter attached to the tweet about how proud he is of contributions he made to Illinois and its citizens. A reason for his resignation was not given in the tweet. I am proud of the work I have done throughout my career in the Illinois legislature, both in the Illinois House and the Senate, and am most proud of my tenure leading the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus over the last three-and-a-half years, Brady said. Over the years, our caucus was successful in securing additional funding for our public schools, helping create a tax-credit private school scholarship program for low and middle-income students, standing up against income tax hikes that hurt working families, and working tirelessly to impro
Brady did not provide an reason for his resignation
Published December 31, 2020 •
Updated on December 31, 2020 at 3:43 pm
Illinois Sen. Bill Brady announced Thursday he will resign his seat as the Senate Republican Leader.
Brady said he will resign from his seat effective Thursday at 11:59 p.m. I am proud of the work I have done throughout my career in the Illinois legislature, both in the Illinois House and the Senate, and most proud of my tenure leading the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus over the last three-and-a-half years, Brady wrote in a letter. Over the years, our caucus was successful in securing additional funding for our public schools; helping create a tax-credit private school scholarship program for low and middle-income students, standing up against incomes tax hikes that hurt working families, and working tirelessly to improve our state’s crumbling infrastructure, Brady wrote.
FROM: Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady
DATE: December 31, 2020
I wanted to take this opportunity to let you all know that I will be resigning my seat in the Illinois Senate effective at 11:59 PM, December 31, 2020.
I am proud of the work I have done throughout my career in the Illinois legislature, both in the Illinois House and the Senate, and most proud of my tenure leading the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus over the last three-and-a-half years.
Over the years, our caucus was successful in securing additional funding for our public schools; helping create a tax-credit private school scholarship program for low and middle-income students, standing up against incomes tax hikes that hurt working families, and working tirelessly to improve our state’s crumbling infrastructure.