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McDermed warns that 'there’s absolutely nothing fair about' the governor's progressive tax plan

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 17, 2020

Veteran state Rep. Margo McDermed senses a bitter irony in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s unrelenting push for his fair tax proposal.

Batinick hopes judge's ruling will silence governor, allow legislature to create COVID-19 laws that 'make sense for people'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 16, 2020

Now that the governor has been admonished by a Clayton County judge, state Rep. Mark Batinick is hoping Gov. J.B. Pritzker finally sees the light.

McSweeney points to red-light camera vendor taking $2 million in federal COVID-19 funding as latest example of corruption

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 15, 2020

Veteran Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney is convinced resolve for putting an end to the state’s red-light camera system has never been greater.

McDermed warns residents about governor's tax plan: If this thing passes ... hold onto your pocketbook

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2020

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed thinks there’s a method to the madness in Gov. J.B. Pritzker so religiously pushing his progressive income tax proposal.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rezin warns Pritzker's progressive tax scheme 'will hit the middle class'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Veteran state Sen. Sue Rezin is vowing to continue to fight Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the bitter end in his fight to replace the current flat tax with a progressive tax system.

Batinick predicts approval of governor's progressive tax plan 'will mean higher taxes for everyone'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 9, 2020

State Rep. Mark Batinick argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s behind-the-scene actions tell you everything you need to know about how he truly views his progressive income tax proposal.

Laib: If Illinoisians don't like the flat tax, they certainly won't like a progressive one

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 6, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Rick Laib can’t see how anyone can be surprised that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s so-called "fair tax" proposal seeks to hit more residents than it initially claimed it would.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rezin is in disbelief that Pritzker refuses to listen to small business owners in their hour of need

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Sen. Sue Rezin has little patience for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s claims that he's helping the state’s small business industry recover from the ravages of COVID-19.

House Leader Batinick: State is forcing cost increases on small businesses 'when they're at their most vulnerable'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 1, 2020

Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick worries the state’s small business industry may never be the same.

McDermed laments that 'the governor seems to think the rules of economics don’t apply to Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 1, 2020

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed struggles to comprehend Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s marked defiance.

GOP Congressional hopeful Laib list his goals as 'to incentivize businesses, cut taxes, and deregulate'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 30, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Rick Laib argues Gov. J.B. Pitzker did the only thing he could do in allowing most of the state to move into Phase 4 of his Restore Illinois plan.

From Illinois Valley Times

State Sen. Rezin says governor's clout list hiring 'shows that it’s still business as usual' among Illinois Democrats

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin laments the more things change in Springfield, the more they stay the same.

McDermed: As long as Madigan is in power, inside deals will continue to be the order of the day

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 24, 2020

State Rep. Margo McDermed finds the fact that since taking office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has settled on an overwhelming number of hires endorsed by House Speaker Mike Madigan to be a bit more than just coincidence.

GOP state House leader Batinick says clout list hires show 'how much power (Speaker) Madigan has'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 24, 2020

Republican House Floor Leader Mark Batinick fears news Gov. J.B. Pritzker has hired at least 35 people from a so-called “clout list” compiled by House Speaker Mike Madigan only tells half the story.

GOP Congressional candidate Laib laments governor's hires that 'appear cronyistic' are par for the course

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 24, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Rick Laib is willing to give Gov. J.B. Pritzker the benefit of the doubt amid news he’s hired at least 35 individuals from a “clout list” compiled by House Speaker Mike Madigan over his first 18 months in office.

McDermed seeks police reform, but says 'union contracts get in the way of everything'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 20, 2020

State Rep. Margo McDermed is desperately hoping not to see the police reform message get lost in any translation.

Congressional hopeful Laib says satisfaction Democrats seeking to defund the police are pursuing is 'ludicrous'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 18, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Rick Laib is warning police protesters to be careful of what they wish for.

State Rep. Batinick believes it's time for governor to fully reopen Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 15, 2020

Veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick doesn’t mince words when it comes to voicing where he thinks the state should be in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-phase reopening plan.

Batinick calls for more police funding for 'more training, bonuses for great policing, improved equipment'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 11, 2020

State House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick shudders to think what could happen if Democrats calling for defunding police departments across Illinois and the nation ever get their way.

State Rep. McDermed not surprised by survey that shows Illinois is on shaky financial ground after COVID-19

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 10, 2020

A new WalletHub.com survey that finds Illinois is among the states most in need of financial assistance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic brings all of state Rep. Margo McDermed’s worse fears to life.