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In the News

Most Suburban Legislators Give Pay Raise Thumbs Down	5/23/2008
Pay increase for state lawmakers appears more likely	5/22/2008
Senate Democrats Eyeing Pension Loans to Ease Budget Pressure	5/21/2008
'They Want to . . . Pimp Us'	5/17/2008
Opposition to Legislative Pay Raises Hits Roadblock in Senate	5/15/2008
Garrett: I Can Stand Up To Hendon Remarks	5/14/2008
Thanks Garrett for Fighting Pay Raises	5/13/2008
Not Just 'Filthy Rich' Who Object to Lawmakers' Pay Hike	5/12/2008
State Capitol Notebook: Play of the Week	5/12/2008
Order in the Senate	5/12/2008
One Voice of Reason Amid Pay-Raise Debate	5/12/2008
Pay Raises a Hypocrite's Dream	5/11/2008
'Pay-to-Play' Ban Goes to Full Senate but Hits a Snag	5/9/2008
Pay Raise Feud Gets Personal	5/9/2008
Bill Pushes to Recycle Electronic Products	5/8/2008
Raises for Lawmakers Now up to Jones	5/8/2008
Water Use Still Under Scrutiny	5/8/2008
State Senators Get Personal in Dispute Over Pay Raises	5/8/2008
Legislators' Payraise Debate Turns Personal	5/8/2008
House Votes Down Officials' Pay Hikes	5/8/2008
Population Growth Requires Conservation	5/8/2008
House Votes Down Pay Raise for Lawmakers	5/7/2008
Demand for Water Expected to Grow	5/3/2008
Garrett Decries Legislator Raises	5/3/2008
State Lawmakers Set for Another Hefty Pay Raise	5/1/2008
Health & Family Calendar: Programs	5/1/2008
Update from Springfield: The Recall Effort	4/30/2008
Lawmakers Think Recall Effort Will Die	4/29/2008
At Last Minute, Park District Receives Needed State Funds	4/25/2008
Garrett Authors Bill to Try to Get Park Funds for Lake Forest, Others	4/24/2008
Bill Would Allow GPS to Track Stalkers	4/24/2008
Franks Calls Foul Over Recall Sponsor	4/12/2008
How Is That Extra Sales Tax Being Used?	4/10/2008
IPA, IHSA Settle Use of Photos Dispute	4/8/2008
Family Service to Host Gala, Honor Garrett	4/3/2008
Towns Fear They Won't Be Able to Keep up with Pensions	4/1/2008

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Press releases

Governor Signs Garrett Bil on Underage Drinking	8/31/2007
Bill to Allocate Mercury-Free Vaccine to Young Children Signed into Law	8/29/2007
Garrett to Hold Hearing on ComEd Power Outages	8/27/2007
Garrett Continues to Address Autism Issues with Signing of Two Bills	8/20/2007
State Grants Awarded to “Opportunity Secure Data Destruction” in Highland Park	8/16/2007
Garrett to Donate Her Pay Raise to Fund Local Special Education Scholarships	8/15/2007
Garrett, IDOT to Address Rt. 41 Flooding	8/7/2007
Garrett, Millner Start Bipartisan Effort to Keep Pollutants Out of Lake Michigan	7/19/2007
Garrett Introduces Bills to Reform State Budget Approval Process	7/2/2007
Garrett Awards Local Scholarships	6/25/2007
Garrett's Bill to Create a Condo Advisory Council to Advise General Assembly	6/19/2007
Garrett Resolution to Increase Wireless Phone Recycling Gains Approval	6/4/2007
Garrett Leads Effort to Improve Health Care Delivery Planning Process	5/31/2007
Two Bills to Help Children with Autism Pass House and Senate	5/25/2007
Bill to Allocate Mercury-Free Flu Vaccine to Young Children Passes Senate	5/21/2007
Garrett's Underage Drinking Bill Passes Senate	5/1/2007
Lt. Gov. Quinn to Join Garrett and Nekritz at Town Hall Meetings	4/26/2007
Garrett and May Announce Town Hall Meetings with Treasurer Giannoulias	4/11/2007
Nekritz and Garrett Listen to Electricity Concerns	3/27/2007
Commuter Coalition Announces New Reverse Commute Train for Cook and Lake Counties	3/5/2007
Garrett Named Chair of Public Health Committee	2/1/2007
Truck Fines Up at Weigh Station on Rt. 41	1/25/2007
Garrett Announces Green Governments Illinois Bill	1/24/2007
Senator Garrett Offers Scholarship Opportunities	1/10/2007

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