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From DuPage Policy Journal
Wehrli reminds House that everyone wants 'to do what is right by our veterans'
Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) rebuked Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) for insinuating that Gov. Bruce Rauner did not help with the upcoming rehabilitation of the Quincy Veterans’ Home.
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Durkin, Olsen, Wehrli, Welter vote ‘yes’ in House ERA vote
Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), State Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove), State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) voted in support of the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment,” helping to pass the measure 72-45.
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Batinick: Property assessment would cause housing crash, recession in Illinois
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) thinks the 1 percent statewide property tax being floated by some lawmakers as a way of paying down the state’s rising pension liability would be far worse than just a case of bad policy being enacted.
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From Prairie State Wire
16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois
Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.
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From Chicago City Wire
GOP lawmakers urge against extending Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority term limits
Extending term limits for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority board is a bad idea, according to three Republican lawmakers.
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Rising taxes, workers' comp costs make Illinois a difficult place for business, Batinick says
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) thinks a new agenda is sorely needed in Springfield.
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From Chicago City Wire
Resolution rejecting federal infrastructure plan a bad idea, 2 GOP lawmakers say
A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Dems' lowest bidder small business bill fails
A lowest-bidder for small business bill failed by four votes at the April 27 House floor debate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Criminal penalty bills killed by Dems keeps GOP lawmakers from considering a prisoners right to vote measure
A prisoner's right to vote should not trump criminal penalty enhancement legislation, according to GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP legislators say health care bill would restrict governor
GOP lawmakers fought against a Democratic sponsored bill that would tie the hands of Gov. Bruce Rauner in applying for federal waivers regarding health care coverage.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data
Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.
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From Rock Island Today
House Republicans blast call center legislation for its anti-business message
Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) said GOP lawmakers would not stand one more day of nonsensical Democrat-sponsored legislation after House floor debate of HB4081 on April 19.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP lawmakers love the idea of transparency, but question statewide pension hearing broadcast proposal
Broadcasting retirement system or pension fund hearings in real time and archiving the recorded video on a website for public access is a great idea, but not necessarily feasible to some GOP lawmakers.
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From North Cook News
Bill to extend Illinois Health and Facilities Planning Act clears House despite GOP opposition
Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) said the closest thing to eternity here on earth is a government program that ceases to end, like the Illinois Health and Facilities Planning Act.
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Laib to host fundraiser for campaign to unseat incumbent Walsh in the 86th House District
Rick Laib, Republican candidate for the 86th House District, will soon kick off his first fundraiser for the general election.
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From Chicago City Wire
Police pension fund changes bring questions from GOP House panel members
Illinois' budget being depleted deleted daily by the pension crisis had Republicans seriously questioning Democratic-sponsored retirement legislation.
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Bill to increase Medicaid fraud penalties fails in House committee
Two Republican representatives want to crack down on Medicaid fraud.
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Laib stresses military and church background in House run
Running under the slogan “Let’s see something new in 2018,” Republican candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives Rick Laib is appearing on the ballot in Tuesday's primary election.
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Straub: Election is about how much voters love Illinois
Mickey Straub is convinced issues more important than the prospect of which politicians will have the right to call Springfield their headquarters are on the ballot with the March 20 election.