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Illinois Poised To Allow Driver's Licenses For Those In U.S. Illegally

The Associated Press, Kelsey Proud and Illinois Public Radio — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:21:07 +0000

Updated 3:06 p.m. with comment from Gov. Quinn. Will be updated further. Reporting from Brian Mackey used in this report

The Illinois House has approved legislation allowing those who are in the U.S. illegally to obtain driver's licenses.

Ill. Lawmakers To Debate Driver's Licenses For People In U.S. Illegally

Illinois Public Radio and The Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:41:11 +0000

Updated 12:10 p.m.

A proposal that could make Illinois the next state to allow people who are in the U.S. illegally to get driver's licenses has passed out of a House committee.

It's ready for a House floor vote. Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll sign it, if it comes to his desk.

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Illinois Officials Push For Illegal Immigrant Driver's Licenses

Illinois Public Radio and Associated Press — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:25:57 +0000

Updated at 3 p.m. to include comments from Cullerton and Edgar comments. Tony Arnold contributed reporting from Chicago, and Brian Mackey from Springfield, Ill.

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says he wants to pass a bill out of the Senate next week to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. And Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll sign the legislation, if it lands on his desk.

Quinn and Cullerton attended a bipartisan news conference Tuesday that included former Gov. Jim Edgar and Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, both Republicans.

Mo. House passes English driver's license mandate

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:53:54 +0000

The Missouri House has passed legislation requiring driver’s license exams to be given in English only.

The final debate boiled down to safety versus respect for immigrants. State Representative Tishaura Jones (D, St. Louis) says she represents constituents from several different nationalities, and added that every member of the House descended from immigrants.

Mo. House endorses English-only driver's exams

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:56:10 +0000

The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would require driver’s license exams be given only in English.

Currently, the state of Missouri provides the written driver’s exam in English and eleven other languages. House Member Mark Parkinson (R, St. Charles) says his bill follows the spirit of the state constitution’s mandate that public proceedings be conducted in English.