State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
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From DuPage Policy Journal
House Democrats stall Rep. Durkin's ethylene oxide bill
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin's (R-Western Springs) bill involving ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions is stuck in committee after every Democrat in the House Energy & Environment Committee voted "present."
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From West Cook News
Rep. Durkin's summer reading challenge aims to reverse 'summer slide'
Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is hoping to combat the learning loss known as “summer slide” with an innovative reading program for children.
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From Chicago City Wire
Durkin: McAuliffe will be sorely missed in the House
With the retirement of state Rep. Mike McAuliffe (R-Chicago) from the House of Representatives after almost 22 years, Illinois has lost a “respected leader of the House Republican Caucus," according to state Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge), the Republican leader of the house.
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From South Cook News
Coffee & Conversation session with Mayor Joe Marchese, Sen. John Curran, Rep. Jim Durkin set for July 10
A Coffee & Conversation session with Darien Mayor Joe Marchese and two members of the state legislature is scheduled at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP chairman: 'fair tax' punishes taxpayers
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Pritzker wants to follow Madigan 2017 tax hike with more increases, Durkin says
Illinois Democrat gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker will follow State House Speaker Mike Madigan's huge tax hike with increases of his own if he wins in November, the ranking House Republican said earlier this week.
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From Prairie State Wire
Two GOP press conferences in one day demand end to gerrymandering
House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) said gerrymandering must end now.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Campaign spending: Ortiz raised $187K ahead of primary victory
Incumbent Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) raised $505 per vote cast for him in the 82nd House District Republican primary race last week compared to challenger Mickey Straub's $547 per vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.
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With Durkin looking like a winner, Straub still holding out for a miracle in GOP primary
Speaking to the Will County Gazette while waiting for the final results in the GOP primary, the Burr Ridge Mayor, who is seeking the 82nd District seat against incumbent Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), said Durkin's 68.73 percent of the votes to his 32.27 percent is not a shock.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Straub taking aim at career politicians in race to take Durkin's seat
Mickey Straub feels all his hard work is on the verge of paying off.
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From Prairie State Wire
Durkin threatens litigation over questions from LGIS reporters
A lawyer for House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has threatened Local Government Information Services, which owns this publication, via two cease-and-desist letters after reporters asked questions about the legislator.
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Durkin sex harassment hotline blasted as too little, too late
Mickey Straub says sexual harassment in Springfield is such a potent issue it could ultimately topple the man he considers the most powerful politician in IIlinois: House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago).
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Durkin opponent sees gas tax as potential boiling point for Illinoisans
Illinois is slowly becoming unrecognizable in the eyes of Mickey Straub.
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Durkin opponent wants to stop Illinois' 'evacuation state' status
Mickey Straub sees distress signals across Illinois.
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Durkin demands school funding bill be sent to Rauner
Illinois Democrats are holding back education funding as a malicious form of political gamesmanship, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) suggested at a press conference on Monday with Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has called legislators back for a second special legislative session.
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Durkin laments loss of compromise as House passes plan to hike taxes
When the Illinois House passed a 33 percent income tax increase as the new fiscal year was beginning, the action drew opposition from many Republicans, including House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs).
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Durkin joins Democrats to pass budget amendment
Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.
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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.