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Batinick: 'We have to take some of the burden off our hardworking residents'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 25, 2022

As a new WalletHub study ranked Illinois the least tax-friendly state in the country, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) calls for alleviating Illinoisans' tax burden.

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Welter criticizes bill that favors vaccinated teachers: 'I didn't think that was fair'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 25, 2022

A bill that would give paid leave to vaccinated teachers who need COVID-related time off receives no support from Republicans.

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Haas: 'So grateful for the local farms and farm families in the 79th district'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 25, 2022

Politicians join in to celebrate National Agriculture Day as it plays a special part in Illinois’ economy.

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Welter: 'The governor sat idly by and allowed these vulnerable children to suffer'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 23, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler calls out the Pritzker administration for not taking adequate measures with DCFS that led to numerous cases of child abuse and neglect.

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Welter urges Pritzker to bring some changes to DCFS; ‘we demand full transparency’

By Zachary Richter | Mar 23, 2022

Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) joined House colleagues Reps. Tom Weber (Lake Villa), Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), and Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) at a press conference March 17 to demand changes at The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

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Curran calls for expansion of state's RICO Act: 'We need to equip and empower our local law enforcement officials'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 20, 2022

Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) wants to expand the state's RICO Act to give state prosecutors the same broad powers the federal RICO Act gives federal prosecutors.

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Curran: 'Right now, people are hurting at the pump'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 20, 2022

Speaking as a guest on Jak Tichenor's Illinois Lawmakers program, Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) talked about property taxes, fuel prices, and the possibility of gas tax relief.

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Batinick: 'It's long past time for ethics reform'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 15, 2022

In the wake of former House Speaker Mike Madigan's 22-count indictment, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling on Democrats to pass ethics reform legislation.

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Rezin: 'How many reports must land on Gov. Pritzker's desk before he takes the safety of our veterans seriously?'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 11, 2022

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is drawing attention to legislation designed to bring more supervision to state-run nursing homes in the wake of the COVID-19 deaths of 36 residents of the LaSalle Veterans Home. Two of the bills were introduced last year but have lingered in the Senate.

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Ozinga bill to encourage organ donation unanimously passes House

By Zachary Richter | Mar 8, 2022

A bill sponsored by Rep. Tim Ozinga (R-Mokena) that gives those applying for hunting licenses the opportunity to sign up to be organ donors unanimously passed the House on March 3.

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Curran remembers Illinoisans who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor

By Zachary Richter | Dec 11, 2021

Sen. John Curran remembers those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor on the 80th anniversary of the attack.