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Employment information seminar
Dec. 3 in Decatur    
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From Sen. Bill Brady

[NOV. 29, 2003] The Illinois Department of Central Management Services will conduct an employment information seminar on Dec. 3 in Decatur to help the public learn about the CMS employment process.

The seminar will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Shilling Center at Richland Community College, One College Park in Decatur.

Individuals attending the seminar will receive information on how to apply for positions at state agencies under the jurisdiction of the governor. Representatives from other state agencies may also be available to provide information about positions specific to their agencies. 

Employment applications will be available at the seminar or can be downloaded from the CMS site at http://www.state.il.us/cms/download/
pdfs/app_cms100.pdf
. For more information, call (309) 664-4440.

Republicans outraged at Democrats' demands

Illinois Senate Republicans expressed their outrage Nov. 21 at Democrat lawmakers' attempts to force them to overlook campaign violations in exchange for putting President George Bush on the ballot in Illinois.

The most ludicrous aspect of the legal maneuvering is that it came just 14 hours after lawmakers passed comprehensive ethics reforms, late in the evening on Nov. 20.

On Nov. 21, lawmakers were debating Senate Bill 82, which authorizes the State Board of Elections to certify -- for 2004 only -- the results of any national nominating convention prior to Election Day, which is on Nov. 2 in 2004. However, Senate Republicans objected to language added in the House of Representatives authorizing the State Board of Elections to, at any time, dismiss fines for campaign violations levied under earlier ethics reforms.

Senate Bill 82 failed to receive sufficient votes to pass the Senate.
Lawmakers approve comprehensive ethics reforms

After months of work, Illinois lawmakers have approved a comprehensive package of ethics reforms that allows more public scrutiny of the governmental process.

The reforms approved Nov. 20 include many new provisions suggested by Senate Republicans Oct. 16 after the four legislative leaders met with the governor and his staff in Chicago.

The bipartisan manner in which lawmakers stepped up and passed this legislation is heartening. Thanks to the tireless work of Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson, the wraiths of shadow government will be required to show themselves for who they are.

The reform package includes a disclosure of “shadow government” by requiring unpaid government advisers to file economic interest statements, a ban on government-paid campaign materials, new reporting requirements for executive branch employees and greater public access to Statements of Economic Interest by posting them on the Internet.

The legislation now moves to the governor's desk, where it will become law with his signature.

Sen. Bill Brady says, “I wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Let's keep in our hearts those who are unable to be with their families because they are working to bring peace to all people.”

[News release from  Sen. Bill Brady]

 

               

 

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