Senate Week in Review: June 10- 14
Okawville, Ill. - Lawmakers return to Springfield for a special session on June 19. However, with the legislature's top two Democrats at an impasse and the Governor unable or unwilling to take charge, the prospects for a major breakthrough appeared slim, State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) said.
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Senate Week in Review: June 3 – 7
Okawville, Ill. - Despite boasting overwhelming majorities in both chambers, Gov. Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton were unable or unwilling to negotiate a compromise on what was widely considered to be the most important issue of the spring legislative session: pension reform, State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) said.
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Luechtefeld statement on passage of ‘fracking’ legislation
Springfield, Ill. – As part of a bipartisan economic development effort to bring thousands of jobs to southern Illinois, State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) applauded the passage of a “fracking” legislative package.
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Luechtefeld statement on concealed-carry passage
Springfield, Ill. – State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) offered the following comments on May 31, after the Illinois Senate passed one of the most favorable versions of concealed-carry legislation to date.
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Senate Week in Review: May 20 – 24
Springfield, Ill. - With the legislature entering its final week before a scheduled May 31 adjournment deadline, the list of major issues yet to be resolved continues to hang over the General Assembly, State Sen. David Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) said.
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