Friends of Mark Batinick
Recent News About Friends of Mark Batinick
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Batinick committee reports nearly $154K in contributions during third quarter
Friends of Mark Batinick, a candidate committee, reported receiving $154,018.75 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Mark Batinick: 'Mike Madigan has to go'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) wants voters to consider the direction of the state over four decades in deciding how to cast their votes Tuesday.
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Mark Batinick opposes more taxes
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) minces few words in voicing his strong opposition to any idea of additional tax increases for the state.
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'More taxes, higher spending' are not the answer to state's problems, Batinick says
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) insists one thing has become abundantly clear in the face of all the dysfunction and uncertainty in Springfield.
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Batinick calls on Freeman to sign 'No Madigan Pledge'
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling on 97th House District opponent Mica Freeman to do what he insists should be a no-brainer for every lawmaker in Springfield.
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Mark Batinick: Madigan is power hungry
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) sees all the politics House Speaker Mike Madigan regularly engages in as being driven by his hunger for power.
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Mark Batinick: Pritzker, Madigan leadership will drive more people out of Illinois
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) worries that House Speaker Mike Madigan’s reach might be on the verge of growing longer.
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How did Mark Batinick spend campaign funds in the third quarter?
Republican Mark Batinick's election campaign committee, Friends of Mark Batinick, spent $50,827 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
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Madigan 'no budget, no pay' gimmicks are nothing new, Batinick says
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) wants House Speaker Mike Madigan to know he’s ready to meet in Springfield to pass legislation Madigan seems to want voters to think he supports.
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Batinick opposes mileage tax, says it would increase outmigration
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) believes Democrats in Springfield always have the same tunnel vision approach no matter what the issue.
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Batinick says Madigan campaign contributions shows there is too much money in state politics
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) thinks there is a simple answer as to how House Speaker Mike Madigan has managed to reign in Springfield for so long.
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Batinick committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during second quarter
Friends of Mark Batinick, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,850 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Batinick points to Moody's finding as proof Springfield needs to change course
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) sees the recent Moody’s Investor Services reporting that Illinois’ unfunded pension liability spiked by $25 billion in the last fiscal year as an example of how much Springfield need to change.
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Batinick voices voter frustration, blasts lawmakers over property taxes
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) wonders how long Illinois can survive in its current, property-tax induced coma.
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Batinick not surprised by tax break corruption, blames poor business climate
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) believes some lawmakers rely on schemes instead of smart policy to attract unnecessary businesses to Illinois.
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Batinick calls for more oversight, overhaul of Chicago Public Schools system after sexual abuse cases uncovered
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling for a “complete overhaul” of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system after an investigation found approximately 40 students were sexually abused over the last decade.
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Batinick calls for better government oversight in wake of school pension spiking report
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) thinks the issue of “pension spiking” represents yet another example of the need for streamlined local government.
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Batinick says auditor general should be removed from office
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) believes lawmakers should fire Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino.
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Batinick opposes Universal Basic Income
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) believes that a universal basic income (UBI) could increase unemployment and ultimately be a drain on municipalities like Chicago.
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Batinick believes pension reform is first step in turning state around
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) wants to see the state government get out of its own way.