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Along party lines, House committee advances abortion bill Along party lines, House committee advances abortion bill

Along party lines, House committee advances abortion bill

Legislation that would overhaul Illinois’ abortion statute was fiercely debated for the first time by a panel of lawmakers Sunday, with six days to go before the scheduled end of session. The Reproductive Health Act passed out of committee by a party line vote. It received no Republican support.
Durkin: State budget should take priority in discussions Durkin: State budget should take priority in discussions

Durkin: State budget should take priority in discussions

The four legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker met Thursday for about an hour for a closed-door meeting. Representatives for some of the men called the meeting a "constructive step forward" and said it had a "cooperative tone." But House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, a Republican from Western Springs, said not enough time was devoted to discussing the budget...
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