Tag: Democrats
Senate Democrats filibuster bill to end majority rule
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
A decision on a Republican bill that would end majority rule in Missouri has been delayed by Senate Democrats by filibuster.
The...
Post-election Illinois’ union-friendly Democrats now hold a wider majority in the...
By ELIZABETH DONALD
Illinois Correspondent
Illinois’ Democratic incumbents held most of the state and federal offices in the Nov. 8 midterm election, while a few seats...
Metro-East Democrats see infrastructure bill as top priority
After four years playing defense against Rauner, a chance to move things forward
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – Metro-East Democrats, just sworn in to...
Labor leaders back Democrats’ ‘Better Deal’ to strengthen collective bargaining rights...
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Washington – Labor leaders joined Senate and House Democrats recently as they unveiled one of the critical tenets of their economic agenda,...