Will County Gazette

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 | 5 years 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 | 5 years 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.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Hydroponics bill introduced in House

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Rep. Stephanie A. Kifoweit (D-Aurora) introduced a bill created to drive business for hydroponics on Feb. 1 to the House of Representatives.

Bill introduced to curb violence in Chicago

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 12, 2019

A bill to enact the Chicago Violence Prevention Act and provide more police officers across the city and county was introduced in the House of Representatives on Jan. 14.

House congratulates retiring Rosalind Franklin president

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 13, 2018

The Illinois House of Representatives congratulated K. Michael Welch, the retiring president and CEO of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, in House Resolution 1344, passed Nov. 29.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill changing sunset on privatization of water systems passes House

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A bill that changes the sunset date on previous legislation that involves the privatization of public water systems has passed in the Illinois House of Representatives.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Kifowit to Breen: I'm sorry

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Aurora) apologized to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) for her comments on Nov. 27, when she said she wanted to give Breen and his family a broth of legionella.

From Prairie State Wire

Senate removes bill that would extend water ownership legislation

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A Senate bill that would have changed the sunset date on previous legislation involving the privatization of public water systems was removed from the record Nov. 15.

General Assembly designates April as Arab American Heritage Month

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 22, 2018

House Bill 597, designating April as Arab American Heritage Month, passed in the House of Representatives on Nov. 15, 99:0.

Batinick, McDermed join Republican lawmakers to discuss Democrats' 'dishonest' tactics

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 28, 2018

Republican lawmakers, including Reps. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) and Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena), recently held a press conference to rebuke what they call misleading advertisements by Democrats.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.