Ethics reform not likely to get passed in Springfield anytime soon
"There's a number of things that we have done that I think really changed the environment and have helped us get to the point ...
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Illinois House speaker urges Mayor Johnson to reveal Springfield wish list
CHICAGO — To enact his progressive agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to Springfield for an assist, but powerful Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch warns that money is ...
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Illinois House speaker to Mayor Brandon Johnson: Get ready to hear ‘no’ a lot in Springfield
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s continued insistence on looking to Springfield as a magical ... voice — Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “You’ve got to be honest ...
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IL Speaker Welch downplays suggestion Chicago mayor does not have good relationship with state
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has a warning for Mayor Brandon Johnson: getting help from Springfield this year could be an uphill battle. ABC7 Chicago political reporter Craig Wall ...
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Calls for unity, naked partisanship mark inauguration ceremonies in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois General Assembly ... including House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. Pritzker unsuccessfully championed a measure to regulate hemp products during the lame-duck ...
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Battle lines in Springfield over Trump
AN ABOUT FACE: Illinois ... Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents. In a fiery speech, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris ...