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Myles Nelson lives in Collinsville and is an alumnus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. #mylesnelson #gop

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that when the continuous enrollment program ends, about 9.5 percent of Medicaid enrollees nationwide, or 8.2 million people, will lose coverage because they are no longer eligible. #medicaid

This unprecedented move toward bipartisanship on Senate committees demonstrates the commitment of Senators Halpin and Joyce to finding common ground and working together to address the challenges facing Illinois. #illinoissenate

Since each budget allocates money collected over a future 12-month period, lawmakers generally base their spending proposals on economic estimates provided by the state’s two main forecasting agencies. #illinois #budget

"...floor votes will have to be made in person, which is something the Freedom Caucus has been pushing for a long time." #ilfreedomcaucus

Today marks the first day of the 103rd General Assembly and is Representative Haas’s third term in office. Haas’ 79th District includes portions of Kankakee, Will, and Grundy counties. #illinoishouse

“You’ve got to know that the actions that you are taking right now are tyrannous,” Bailey said. “You also must know that I and millions of other gun owners in this state will not comply.” #guncontrol

"We are confident that Frances will bring a unique perspective to the table and ensure that we are building coalitions to advance the needs of working Illinoisans.” #aflcio

House Bill 1095 further clarifies and makes consistent all language pertaining to what prosecutors must show to detain an individual, which is that the person poses a real and present threat to any person or the community, based on specific articulable facts of the case.

Video: Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch Gives Speech at President Obama Dedication Ceremony #PresidentBarrackObama #SpeakerChrisWelch