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Balkema’s Weekly Breakdown: July 28

Overwhelming Support for Property Tax Relief Through School Funding Reform Last week, I asked if you would support a shift toward more Illinois school funding

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Balkema’s Weekly Breakdown: July 14

Illinois Government 101: Understanding Your State Legislature Illinois has bicameral legislature, which means it’s made up of two chambers: Each Senate district elects one Senator,

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Balkema’s Weekly Breakdown: June 30

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