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Macedonia Macedonian parliament

Politics

Macedonia parliament approves name change

SKOPJE, Macedonia (UPI) -- Macedonia's Parliament gave its final approval to change the Balkan nation's name in one of the last steps to settle a decades-long dispute with Greece and pursue admittance to NATO. The Assembly narrowly passed the measure to change the country's name to North Macedonia on Friday with the necessary two-thirds vote. "We are making history by opening up our future," Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said on Twitter. "We have proven that miracles are possible. We demonstrated that […]

todayJanuary 13, 2019 17

Donald Trump government shutdown

Governmental Watchdogs

Polls: Majority oppose border wall, blame Donald Trump for shutdown

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The majority of Americans oppose additional funding for the border wall along Mexico and blame President Donald Trump for the subsequent partial government shutdown, according to separate CNN and ABC/Washington Post polls released Sunday. As the shutdown enters its 23rd day -- the longest in history -- 55 percent said Trump is more responsible for the shutdown compared with 32 percent who say the blame rests mostly with the Democrats, according to CNN poll. Nine percent say […]

todayJanuary 13, 2019 8

Michael Madigan legislative

Capital Area Region

Lawmakers again elect Madigan as House Speaker

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- For the 18th time in the past 36 years, members of the Illinois House selected state Rep. Michael Madigan to serve as speaker, giving the Chicago Democrat broad authority over everything from committee assignments to which bills get called for a vote. Madigan is longest-serving state legislative leader in the United States. He's had the gavel in the House for all but two years since 1983. Madigan also has been chairman of the state Democratic Party […]

todayJanuary 9, 2019 7

Illinois Congress Congressional

Decision 2020

Illinois congressional delegation to shrink after 2020 Census

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Continued population loss means Illinois will have to say goodbye to one at least one of its 18 congressional representatives after the 2020 Census. Election Data Services recently released its annual projections of which states will gain and lose U.S. Representatives at the next turn of the decade. The projections show Illinois’ 18th Representative will almost certainly be removed and given to another state, said Kimball Brace. Other states projected to lose seats include Alabama, California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, […]

todayJanuary 9, 2019 6

hemp

Business & Lifestyle

State proposes regulations on hemp crops

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois farmers are one step closer to growing hemp. The Illinois Department of Agriculture released the proposed regulations for growing industrial hemp on December 28. Although Governor Bruce Rauner signed the Industrial Hemp Act in August, planting was delayed pending regulations. Industrial hemp is used for CBD oil, food, clothing fiber and food, according to Liz Rupel, the policy organizer at Illinois Stewardship Alliance. “We are pretty pleased with what the Department of Agriculture produced,” […]

todayJanuary 6, 2019 14

Pat Roberts

Decision 2020

Kansas Sen. Roberts announces retirement in 2020

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Longtime Republican Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts said Friday he will not seek re-election in 2020. Roberts' announcement follows a number of other politicians in both chambers who've decided recently to leave immediately, or at the end of their terms. "I am announcing I will serve the remainder of this term as your senator, fighting for Kansas in these troubled times," Roberts wrote in a Facebook post. "However, I will not be a candidate in 2020 for a […]

todayJanuary 4, 2019 17

Brad Cole Illinois Municipal League

Governmental Watchdogs

Taxpayers foot bill for village officials’ spouses to attend conference

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- A review of tax dollars that officials from local governments around Springfield used to attend the annual Illinois Municipal League conference in Chicago showed the smallest community spent the most, and some officials took their spouse. The private Illinois Municipal League lobbies state government on behalf of municipal governments. Not only do taxpayers pay their village’s or city’s membership to the IML, many of them across the state also foot the bill for local officials […]

todayJanuary 3, 2019 16

arrests

East Central Illinois Region

ARRESTS: Christian County Sheriff’s Department

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The following arrests were reported by the Christian County Sheriff's Department between the dates of December 26 and January 1: Susan M. Morgason, 44, of Taylorville was arrested January 1 for burglary. Jeremy L. Cole, 38, of Illiopolis was arrested January 1 for driving on a revoked/suspended license. Alan J. Logsdon, 36, of Shelbyville was arrested January 1 for possession of methamphetamine. Logsdon was also issued an additional charge of fleeing/attempting to elude three or more […]

todayJanuary 2, 2019 14

Dan Caulkins Illinois

Capital Area Region

Continued out-migration from Illinois could mean dire consequences

DECATUR (Heartland Newsfeed) -- When it comes to Illinois' shrinking population, the numbers reported don't tell the full story. This is what representative-elect Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), who was elected to succeed Bill Mitchell (R-Decatur) last month, believes when it comes to one of the largest shrinking populations in the nation. "It's not just that we're losing people," Caulkins stated in a news release. Caulkins stated that the shrinking population involves many of the state's workforce in the private sector, which […]

todayDecember 27, 2018 6

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