Dixon, and Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, were two of 118 sworn into office Wednesday. The 104th General Assembly of the Illinois House of Representatives is composed of 78 Democrats and 40 Republicans.

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A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives could make for the end of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — better known as the ATF.  Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren ...

The Illinois Warehouse Worker Protection Act could require warehouse employers to provide written descriptions of any quota and adverse employment action on a worker's hiring date.

The bill comes as several state officials warn that Illinois is falling behind on its clean energy goals. The state’s main funding mechanism for renewable energy projects also faces a potential $3 ...

The legislation gives state regulators more authority to balance the budget for a key renewable energy financing tool, ...

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Precious Brady Davis saw her election to the Chicago-area water board as an important step in showing voters that policy ...

The rules for the 104th Illinois General Assembly are now in place despite House Republicans urging for changes to make ...

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...

The bill was considered a threat to hemp businesses owned by those locked out of the legal cannabis system, though many ...