Will County Gazette

House Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with farce of a property tax task force

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 11, 2020

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) held a press conference this week to discuss the legislation's failure to make any real progress toward property tax relief.

Rep. Batinick votes on two education bills

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 9, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) voted on two education bills in Springfield this week.

From Prairie State Wire

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | 2 months ago

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

From DuPage Policy Journal

GOP Lawmakers urge passage of ethics resolution

By Kyla Asbury | 2 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) held a press conference last week to address corruption in the state legislature and how to combat it.

From DuPage Policy Journal

House Democrats stall Rep. Durkin's ethylene oxide bill

By Kyla Asbury | 2 months ago

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin's (R-Western Springs) bill involving ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions is stuck in committee after every Democrat in the House Energy & Environment Committee voted "present."

From DuPage Policy Journal

House Mental Health Committee hears testimony about banning flavored liquids for e-cigarettes

By Kyla Asbury | 4 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) questioned why THC products are not in the conversation about a possible ban on flavored e-cigarette liquids during an Illinois House of Representatives Mental Health Committee hearing last week.

From Prairie State Wire

House Republicans oppose freight train bill

By Kyla Asbury | 8 months ago

The Illinois House passed a bill last week that requires two-person crews on freight trains when crossing through Illinois.

From Kankakee Times

Parkhurst urges reform, not graduated tax rates

By Kyla Asbury | 8 months ago

House Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) said Illinois needs reform, not a new tax system.

From Illinois Valley Times

Welter says graduated income tax amendment 'sends the wrong message' to Illinoisans

By Kyla Asbury | 8 months ago

House Rep. David A. Welter (R-Morris) said Illinoisans don't trust the government and the graduated income tax structure would make that even worse.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Wehrli says graduated income tax is 'kicking the can down the road'

By Kyla Asbury | 8 months ago

House Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) asked House members to vote no on a constitutional amendment that would change the income tax structure in Illinois from a flat tax to a graduated tax.

Durkin to House Dems on graduated income tax amendment vote: 'Take responsibility for this mess'

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Republican Speaker Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) asked Democrats to take responsibility for their actions during Monday's vote on the graduated income tax constitutional amendment.

Batinick says income tax proposal is part of a parade of 'anti-growth' bills

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) called the graduated income tax proposal an "anti-growth" bill while speaking on the House floor Monday during the session.

McDermed says graduated income tax proposal will harm middle class

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) said lawmakers are doubling down on failed policies and will tax the middle class with the graduated income tax structure during Monday's session.

Rep. McDermed supports amendments to LLC Act

By Kyla Asbury | May 27, 2019

Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) recently supported a bill that would make some technical changes to Illinois' Limited Liability Company Act and return it back to its original form from nearly a decade ago.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Rep. Durkin claims no fiscal need for tax hikes

By Kyla Asbury | 8 months ago

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) said at a press conference last Wednesday that there was no reason to raise taxes for the Fiscal Year 2020 in order to balance the budget.

Rep. Batinick opposes legislation involving third-party driver's education teaching requirements

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 7, 2019

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) opposed a bill that changes the process for third-party driver's education instructors that contract with the public school system

House passes McDermed-sponsored bill that adds medical information for purposes of identity theft

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 21, 2019

A bill that adds medical information to what constitutes identity theft passed unanimously in the House of Representatives Wednesday.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 10 months ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

Batinick supports bill to raise tobacco age to 21, despite questions about decriminalization

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 15, 2019

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) supported a bill that changes the age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21.

Frustrated with lack of movement on equal pay, state Rep. McDermed files new bill of her own

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 15, 2019

Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) recently urged the House to vote No on Rep. Anna Moeller's (D-Elgin) equal-pay bill that she has supported in the past, asking instead for votes on her own bill when it makes it to the House from subcommittee.