Illinois Representative Mark Batinick (r-97th)
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Batinick calls for 'ending the culture of corruption that has embarrassed our state for decades'
State Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, renewed his call for ethics reform after former House Speaker Mike Madigan declined to show up for his arraignment hearing and pled not guilty in his case related to AT&T.
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Batinick: 'The SAFE-T Act needs to be repealed today to ensure the safety of Illinois residents'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently criticized Illinois Democrats for passing the SAFE-T Act and said it will make the state less safe and should be repealed
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Batinick: Democrats' refuse 'to enact meaningful reforms only further erodes public trust in state government'
Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling for real ethics reform as former Speaker Mike Madigan's web of corruption continues to be exposed.
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Batinick: Legislature must 'pass meaningful ethics reform today'
Amid new charges against former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) took to Facebook to push ethics reform.
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Batinick: 'The SAFE-T Act needs to be repealed today to ensure the safety of our residents’
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has called for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act in the interest of public safety.
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Batinick: Democrats should ‘have worked with us to pass robust ethics reform years ago’
With a couple of state legislators facing criminal allegations, State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s request that they resign doesn’t go far enough to restore integrity in office.
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Batinick: 'We have to restore checks and balances in state government'
Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently pointed out that multiple state's attorneys are suing over the SAFE-T Act, alleging that the legislation amends the Illinois Constitution, which needs to be done through a ballot measure.
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Batinick: 'Ending cash bail is dangerous for residents, police, witnesses, and victims'
Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has expressed concerns over the impending end to the cash bail system in the Prairie State, arguing that communities and law enforcement will be put at risk.
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Batinick: 'It's time to fully investigate the policies and leadership at DCFS'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently took to social media to call for an investigation into the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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Batinick: 'Illinois keeps losing out to other states' as EV battery manufacturers reject Illinois
Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently said that Illinois continues to miss out on opportunities to attract electric vehicle battery manufacturing business, despite efforts by the Pritzker administration to incentivize EV production in the state.
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Batinick: 'We have to implement business-friendly policies that encourage investment here at home'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently said that Illinois needs to become more business-friendly in order to strengthen the state's economy.
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Batinick: 'Ending cash bail is among the most irresponsible elements of Democrats' SAFE-T Act'
Republican state Rep. Mark Batinick is speaking out this month against some of the provisions of the SAFE-T Act, which was passed last year in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
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Batinick: 'It's time to renew our focus on providing Illinois students with a high-quality education'
State Rep. Mark Batinick spoke out this week about how school closures have negatively impacted school-aged children during the pandemic and beyond.
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Batinick: 'Since December 2021, nine children have died under DCFS' watch'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently pointed out that Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Marc Smith was questioned by the Legislative Audit Commission about several deaths of children under the watch of the DCFS, and Smith's contempt-of-court citations.
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Batinick: 'Chicago’s public safety pensions need additional resources'
State Rep. Mark Batinick believes he has a solution that could help tackle the shortage of police and other public safety employees in the City of Chicago while putting money into those employees pensions.
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Batinick: 'We have to implement business-friendly policies that encourage investment and growth in our state'
Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently said Illinois needs to become more business-friendly to boost the state's economy.
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Batinick: 'I outlined a blueprint to get our state fiscally back on track'
Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) said he has a plan that would get Illinois' finances back on track.
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Batinick: 'We need to take gun safety seriously and ensure that our younger adults are prepared'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) introduced legislation that would increase the liability for parents who help their children under the age of 21 obtain a FOID card.
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Batinick: Illinois gas prices 'significantly higher than the national average'
Gas prices in Illinois on July 12 continue to be above the national average, State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) said on Facebook.
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State Rep. Mark Batinick: 'Small businesses play a vital role' in the Illinois economy
Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is seeking support for small businesses after a recent survey found 44% of them were unable to pay rent.