
Brenden Moore
Government and Politics Reporter at Lee Enterprises
State Government Reporter at Pantagraph
State Government Reporter at Herald & Review
@LeeEntNews’ man in Springfield covering Illinois government + politics. @DePaulJOUR, @UISPAR alum. [email protected]
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pantagraph.com | Brenden Moore
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski's name was among those in the notes of the gunman suspected in the targeted shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, she confirmed on Tuesday. On Sunday, I was informed by Capitol Police that my name was included in the Minnesota murder suspect’s notes 🧵(1/3)— Rep.
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pantagraph.com | Brenden Moore
SPRINGFIELD — Despite failing to reach the finish line, a developer seeking to build race track and casino in Decatur said "a lot of progress" was made during the Illinois General Assembly's spring session on legislation that would enable the project to move forward. "We feel good about it," Conor Lucas, the vice president of government affairs for Revolutionary Racing, told the Herald & Review.
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pantagraph.com | Brenden Moore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a marathon congressional hearing with political theatrics on full display, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday defended Illinois' immigration policies while denouncing the Trump administration's recent enforcement actions and the federal government's longstanding failure to enact comprehensive reforms. Pritzker, along with Govs.
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pantagraph.com | Brenden Moore
SPRINGFIELD — Invoking both verifiable data and his family's own American origin story, Gov. JB Pritzker will offer a defense of Illinois' sanctuary immigration policies and urge Congress to enact federal immigration reform in testimony he will deliver before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. Pritzker, along with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Minnesota Gov.
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