From State Senator Karen McConnaughay:
Last week I was proud to pass a piece of legislation in the Senate that honors the legacy of transparency that the late Judy Baar Topinka left on the State of Illinois.
Senate Bill 903 ensures that “Online Ledger” and “The Warehouse,” resources Judy spearheaded as Comptroller to increase transparency in government and local finances, will continue to be available to taxpayers.
Also last week, I was happy to welcome the Youth Advisory Committee Representative Tryon and I work with to the State Capitol. Meeting with these bright high school students was one of the highlights of my week! Watch the video below to see what they thought of their time in Springfield.
As the spring legislative session continues, your input continues to be vital to the work I do. Please contact me or my office with questions or concerns you may have, and make sure your voice is heard in Springfield! You can also visit my legislative website at http://senatormcconnaughay.
Karen McConnaughay
State Senator for the 33rd District
McConnaughay Welcomes Students to State Capitol
Watch my interview with Jordyn and Madelyn! These impressive young ladies participate in the youth advisory group Representative Tryon and I work with.
Click here to watch the interview!
Senate Passes McConnaughay Bill Honoring Judy Baar Topinka’s Legacy of Transparency
The Illinois Senate has passed legislation sponsored by State Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) that codifies transparency initiatives introduced by the late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka.
“In her time as Illinois Comptroller, Judy Baar Topinka sought to increase transparency and provide the public with greater access to state and local financial data by establishing the Online Ledger and The Warehouse,” said McConnaughay. “Senate Bill 903 requires that, by law, these resources continue to be available to the public.”
Read more about this transparency initiative here…
IDOT Announces Listening Tour to Discuss Capital Projects
The Illinois Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Illinois Capital Development Board, will be hosting a series of listening sessions across the state in the coming weeks to discuss Illinois’ infrastructure needs in order to prioritize future capital projects.
Click here for more on the tour…
Senate Authorizes Governor to Restore $26 million to Social Service Programs
On April 22, the Senate passed Senate Bill 274 which authorizes Gov. Rauner to transfer $26 million from special state funds to restore grant funding for public health and social service programs.
Senate Action Round-Up
Facing an April 24 deadline to move legislation through the full Senate, hundreds of bills were debated and passed on the Senate floor last week.
Click here for more about the interesting pieces of legislation that passed the Senate last week…
Joe Gottemoller would do all citizens a service by looking at the Comptroller’s website.
His reference to over 300 possible taxing entities during his comments at a Board meeting was quite ingenuous.
Based on the Comptroller’s website, McHenry County has 104 units of government.
It would also appear that he is attempting to refer to the County Conservation District as an separate taxing body.
The District’s budget is subject to approval by the County Board.
If the Board really wants to do its job, it would remove all monies from the MCCD budget relative to its police force and other useless expenditures!!
The Conservation District is a separate governmental entity approved by referendum.
I’ll grant that the County Board could exercise more power over its budget.