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August 01, 2022

Politics Monday: Democratic fight for power & Bailey’s pivot

The Illinois Democratic Party chooses a new leader. The GOP gubernatorial candidate refuses to take questions about Jan. 6 committee member Adam Kinzinger.

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State Rep. Lisa Hernandez (D, left) receives a hug from Republican State Rep. Margo McDermed after the Illinois House votes to override Gov. Rauner's veto on the Voices Act on Nov. 28. — Sam Dunklau/NPR Illinois

November 29, 2018

Immigrants Get Their “Voice”: Illinois House Overrides Voices Act Veto

The Illinois legislature has approved the so-called Voices Act, overriding a veto from Governor Bruce Rauner. It's aimed at helping certain immigrants obtain special visas.

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State Rep. Lisa Hernandez (D, Cicero), flanked by other Illinois House lawmakers and advocates, addresses the media on May 22. — Sam Dunklau/NPR Illinois

May 22, 2018

State Lawmakers Consider ‘Voices Act’ to Help Immigrant Crime Victims

Illinois lawmakers are pushing a measure to allow immigrants who are victims of domestic or sexual abuse to more easily make their case to the police.

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Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger begins a news conference on the state budget Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Chicago. — Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press

December 02, 2016

Munger: Lawmakers Suing Over Pay Are ‘Cowards’

Half-a-dozen Democratic state representatives have sued the Illinois comptroller for holding up their paychecks during the state budget mess. On her last day in office, Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger called the legislators "cowards." Democrat Susanna Mendoza takes over Monday and has pledged to continue withholding paychecks.