Political

• State accepting applications to join ACA outreach effort

  CHICAGO, Ill. – The state is now accepting applications from community-based organizations that help educate the public about the Affordable Care Act.

• U.S. Senate to vote on internet sales tax law

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate is expected to take a final vote on the proposed internet sales tax law on Monday.

• Rep. Schock says worst of sequestration cuts are over

  NORMAL, Ill. -- Congressman Aaron Schock believes the worst budget cuts brought on by sequestration are over.

• Madigan produces pension reform plan

  Vote could be coming this week

• Sen. Durbin co-sponsors tax relief legislation

  Bill would permanently enhance the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit and save working Americans thousands of dollars each year.

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  Senate passes bill to avoid FAA delays, layoffs

  WASHINGTON, DC -- The Senate moved quickly Thursday evening to help ease the Federal Aviation Administration's ability to handle automatic spending cuts set forth in the sequester.

• Congressman Aaron Schock not running for governor

  Peoria, Ill -- Despite months of speculation, Peoria-area Congressman Aaron Schock is not running for governor in 2014.

• Bustos discusses Illinois flooding on House floor

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thursday, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17th District) discussed the recent flooding in Illinois on the US House floor.

• Wildlife Prairie State Park one step closer to private ownership

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A bill that would return Wildlife Prairie State Park to private hands is headed to the Governor's desk.

• Governor Quinn surveys flood damage in Bartonville

  BARTONVILLE, Ill -- Governor Pat Quinn spent much of Friday touring the hardest hit areas of Illinois.

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