Illinois State Senate
State Government: Elected Officials | State Legislative Bodies
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
-
Texas voter identification law to be reviewed by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
The Texas voter identification law will be reviewed by the 5th U.S.Circuit Court of Appeals to assess its constitutionality. -
U.S. SC sides with states, halts EPA’s Clean Power Plan
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with nearly 30 states in granting a stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. -
ILR: Congress takes important step in preventing asbestos fraud
On Jan. 8 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act. It’s an important step toward stopping pervasive fraud in the secretive asbestos trust system, which currently holds about $30 billion in assets. -
Calif. governor says Texas, W.Va. AGs grandstanding on climate issue
SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Jerry Brown says the attorneys general of West Virginia and Texas are guilty of “crass obstructionism” as they seek to gain momentum against President Obama’s environmental agenda. Last week, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas AG Ken Paxton sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry in advance of the United Nations climate summit also known as Paris 2015 and COP21. -
A letter to Secretary Kerry
Sending a letter to a public official is a good way to let him know how you feel. -
Texas, W.Va. attorneys general underscore legal limits of Obama administration on climate accord
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey have called on U.S. -
East Texas businessman running for District 5 seat
On Sept. 16 Jay Misenheimer, a Smith County businessman, announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas House District 5 in the upcoming March Primary. The seat is currently held by Rep. Bryan Hughes, who is running for Texas Senate in District 1. -
Hailstorms, the new hurricane litigation boom for Texas trial lawyers
Where most people only see ice the size of golf balls falling from the sky, trial lawyers supposedly perceive golden nuggets raining down from the heavens, initiating tens of thousands of hailstorm lawsuits in just the past few years alone. -
Will Cornyn and Cruz stop the flood of judicial vacancies in Texas?
Over the weekend, Eastern District of Texas Judge Michael Schneider announced that he’ll leave active duty and take “senior status” in January 2016. -
TWIA closes 95.2 percent of record claims filed after spring storms
Spring of 2015 was not kind to the Lone Star State, bringing record rainfall in some cites and pummeling others with harsh hailstorms – costly bouts of weather that resulted in the most claims in Texas Windstorm Insurance Association history. -
Texas voter ID law not a poll tax but has discriminatory effect, Fifth Circuit finds
A law requiring voters to present a government-issued photo identification card at the voting booth is not a poll tax but does have a discriminatory effect, the U.S. -
Frivolous patent suits harmful
New Mexico state senator says Congress needs to pass Innovation Act -
Houston MDL dismisses 30,000 asbestosis cases statewide
Tens of thousands asbestos cases are coming off the books in the state of Texas, dismissed for lack of medical proof. -
Abbott, Paxton applaud pastor protection bill
By DAVID YATES On Thursday, June 11 Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Pastor Protection Act, saying the bill ensures Texas clergy members cannot be forced to violate their religious beliefs. -
Abbott, Paxton applaud pastor protection bill
On Thursday, June 11 Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Pastor Protection Act, saying the bill ensures Texas clergy members cannot be forced to violate their religious beliefs. -
Tort reform group offers cheers and jeers at end of Texas legislative session
By DAVID YATES A Texas tort reform group is praising several bills that survived Texas’ 84th legislative session, but also says legislatures “failed to tackle” a key problem – storm chasing trial lawyers. The session ended June 1, during which lawmakers considered a number of issues of importance to the legal reform community, according to Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse. TALA cites several measures, including: - Asbestos reform legislation: Rep. Doug Miller, R-New Braunfels, and Sen. Charles Sc -
THEIR VIEW: Counting successes from the legislative session
By Gov. GREG ABBOTT Texas is strong. -
Tort reform group offers cheers and jeers at end of Texas legislative session
A Texas tort reform group is praising several bills that survived Texas' 84th legislative session, but also says legislatures “failed to tackle” a key problem – storm chasing trial lawyers.
