GOP, Illinois and Medicaid

Illinois GOP sues over Democratic legislative remap, calling it ‘not just a little corrupt’
Illinois House Republicans filed a lawsuit over the Democratic-drawn legislative map, arguing it violates the state Constitution.
GOP plan to cut Medicaid expansion could cost coverage for 900,000 Illinoisans, Democrats say
But Illinois has a “trigger” law that would automatically end Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions in the state if federal funding is cut — which means 931,169 Illinoisans would lose their health coverage, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
GOP plan to cut Medicaid expansion could cost coverage for 900,000 Illinoisans, Dems say
Illinois has a “trigger” law that would automatically end Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions in the state if federal funding is cut — which means 931,169 Illinoisans would lose their health coverage.
GOP senators sign on to Democrat-backed Medicaid expansion
Four Republicans added their signatures to a Democrat-sponsored bill seeking Medicaid expansion. ATLANTA — Some Republican Georgia lawmakers are poised to expand Medicaid in Georgia. Backers say it would give access to health care to hundreds of thousands of Georgians who can’t afford it.
Handful of rural Georgia Republicans join with Dems to give full Medicaid expansion another go
A handful of Senate Republicans from rural Georgia have signed onto a new bipartisan attempt to fully expand Medicaid through a conservative-friendly option that gained traction last year after a decade of firm GOP resistance.
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Illinois GOP lawmakers seek to redraw state’s legislative map
Republicans in the Illinois House say the state’s current legislative map is unconstitutional and illegally favors Democrats, ...
Illinois GOP Leader Sues to Undo 'Gerrymandered' State House Map
The top Republican in the Illinois House of Representatives sued to invalidate the chamber’s Democratic-approved district map ...
Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss 'gerrymandered' legislative map
The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to ...
Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’
Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this month that he was tapped to head the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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Illinois GOP bill would require law enforcement to coordinate with ICE
Sponsored by State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia), Senate Bill 1313 supports "targeted operations" to deport undocumented ...
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House GOP file lawsuit over partisan map, hope IL Supreme Court invalidates districts
Illinois House Republican leaders filed a lawsuit before the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday claiming the current House ...
Former Illinois Senate GOP leader Dan McConchie resigning to start nonprofit accessibility group
McConchie’s new organization, the Accessibility Policy Institute, will advocate for improving accessibility for disabled ...
Illinois House Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss out legislative map
The lawsuit comes after House Republicans failed to gain seats in the two election cycles since a new map was drawn in 2021 ...