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It's Your Money: Please tell me what you think about the state budget |
 Governor Pat Quinn is scheduled to give his annual budget address March 10.
Prior to his speech, Illinois citizens have an opportunity to submit their ideas to the Governor's office about how to balance the state budget. We are urging people to weigh in on this very important issue because, after all, it's your money!
In addition to submitting ideas to the Governor's office, please click on the image at left and tell me what you think about the state budget.
Thank you! |
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Senate Week in Review: March 1-5, 2010 |
 Senators spent long hours in legislative committees during the week, working to meet a March 5 deadline to move Senate bills out of committee, according to Senator Dale Risinger.
The Senate Executive Committee considered legislation that would require a photo of any prisoner who received early release to be posted online, increase the speed limit for cars and trucks to 70 miles per hour on rural interstates, and allow $300 million in short-term borrowing for healthcare providers.
Following reported problems and abuses related to Governor Pat Quinn’s “MGT Push” inmate early release program, Senate Bill 3411 was introduced to make public identifying information and a photograph of any inmate who is released earlier than their initial sentence. The information is to include the inmate’s name and age, his or her physical attributes, address, the offense that was committed and the county where the conviction took place. |
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Senate Week in Review: February 22-26, 2010 |
 Senate lawmakers were busy in committee hearings during the week of February 22-26, approving legislation that would target the growing social issue of “sexting,” change Illinois’ legislative scholarship program and push back the state’s February primary election date, according to Senator Dale Risinger.
The Senate Criminal Law Committee tackled the issue of “sexting,” a growing social trend where explicit photos or video are sent via cell phone or e-mail to someone else. The legislation focuses on people younger than 18, as sexting has become increasingly prevalent among young people in recent years.
Currently, there is little that can be done to address sexting aside from pursuing felony child pornography charges—which prosecutors are reluctant to do. Senate Bill 2513 seeks to create a middle ground. |
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Princeton student serves as legislative page for Senator Risinger |
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 Senator Dale Risinger welcomes Erin Makransky, a student at Logan Junior High School in Princeton, to the Senate Chambers.
The daughter of Martin and Tracy Makransky of Princeton, Erin served as a legislative page for Senator Risinger on February 24.
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