Tag: Chapin Rose
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Rural Mahomet residents still impacted by Peoples Gas leak could get clean water soon
Clean water should be coming soon for residents north of Mahomet that were affected by a natural gas leak nearly four years ago. Senator Chapin Rose announced last week that $3.8 million in State funds have been approved through the capital appropriations bill and are awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker to release them. When completed, the… Read more
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Mahomet-Seymour Board votes to renovate fieldhouse
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com As the Mahomet-Seymour School Board prepared to open new business, IL Senator Chapin Rose came to the meeting to let them know that $400,000 of tax money from the State of Illinois will be given to the school district to renovate the Mahomet-Seymour Fieldhouse if the district and the Village can come… Read more
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Pritzker paints two budget pictures: One with graduated tax, one without
By JERRY NOWICKIand PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has tied his second-year state budget proposal to the unfinished marquee policy initiative of his first year – a constitutional amendment that allows the state to impose higher income tax rates on higher income earners. If voters approve that graduated income tax initiative… Read more
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Rose secures Ag Grant for Mahomet-Seymour High School
The Mahomet-Seymour Schools announced that the district has received a $25,000 Ag Grant from the State of Illinois that was secured by local State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet). The funds from this grant will be dedicated to improving and upgrading the greenhouse, which is located on the campus of Mahomet-Seymour High School. This facility is… Read more
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Rose and Caulkins announce agreement to help veterans transfer credits to University of Illinois
Springfield, IL– State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) announced they have reached an agreement with the University of Illinois to increase access for veterans. The lawmakers worked with University of Illinois Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Andreas Cangellaris, reaching an agreement to form a committee to focus on the issue. The… Read more
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Glumac serves as honoray page at State Capitol
On April 11th, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) Mahomet student Tim Glumac to serve as an honorary page for the day at the Capitol in Springfield. Read more
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Jones serves as honoray page at State Capitol
On April 10th, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) Mahomet student Kadyn Jones to serve as an honorary page for the day at the Capitol in Springfield. Read more
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Case performs opening prayer at Illinois Senate
On March 28th, State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) welcomed Mahomet Pastor Mike Case to the Illinois Senate to perform the opening prayer. Read more
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Four MSHS students participate in Rose’s Youth Advisory Council
The legislative process is something students learn about in the classroom, but rarely have an opportunity to see in action or participate in. But four students from Mahomet-Seymour High School joined dozens of high school students from the Illinois 51st Senate District to participate in a unique, hands-on experience in public policy, state government, and… Read more
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Rose passes legislation that gives first ever independent enforcement power to IDNR to deal with natural gas companies who pollute water supplies
Springfield, IL – The protection of the local water supply will be strengthened under legislation sponsored by State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and passed by the Senate Nov. 28. Senate Bill 3549 will give, for the first time, full jurisdictional authority to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to regulate natural gas pipelines and… Read more