Senate Bill-818 was approved by both houses of the state legislature on Friday. The bill would speed up the sex education instruction in Illinois Schools that begins in grade
For example, the new 108
th District appears to encompass the homes of both Representative Mike Murphy of Springfield and Representative Avery Bourne of Morrisonville. And the newly-drawn 107
th House District combines four current GOP incumbents… Dan Caulkins of Decatur, Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville, Adam Niemerg (NEE-merg) of Teutopolis, and Blaine Wilhour of Effingham.
Republicans say that’s no coincidence, and say it’s proof that Democrats drew the map only for political advantage.
Illinois Democrats release first draft of new legislative map
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) Illinois Democrats have released the first draft of the state s new legislative map and it s shaking up all of the local districts.
The map realigns those districts with each of the current Republican representatives moved into new districts.
Republican lawmakers throughout the state expressed their dissatisfaction over the new map, while those who created the new districts defended it and the process.
Republican Dave Severin of Benton said he was dubious of the process. “When Speaker Welch assumed his perch after 50 years of Madigan s reign, he promised a New Day in Illinois. Unfortunately, we re stuck in Groundhog s Day with a partisan map, drawn by partisan politicians to protect their partisan advantage. Governor Pritzker has to keep his pledge to VETO this partisan map. This is step one in dealing with inherent, generational corruption that plagues our s
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
House Republicans are demanding to know when the Democrat-drawn maps will be made public. Testimony was gathered at over 40 hearings around the state where state taxpayers came and gave their input on the map making process.
State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) says she hopes that input will be considered in drawing the maps.
Click here for Bourne s comments
Late last month, the governor distanced himself from past comments in support of the creation of an independent redistricting commission which Republicans are currently pushing for. Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly have proposed an independent redistricting commission that would empower the Illinois Supreme Court to appoint 16 citizen commissioners to determine the legislative district boundaries.
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By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
With preliminary data from the 2020 US Census showing a population decline in Illinois, the state will be losing a seat in Congress. Illinois is one of seven states that will have less representation in Washington DC due to declining population numbers.
State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) says this trend needs to end.
Click here for Bourne s comments
Bourne says the legislature needs to enact business-friendly laws that will keep people here and draw political districts in a fair process. States gaining a seat in congress include Texas, Florida, Colorado, and North Carolina.