State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
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Durkin on SAFE-T Act: 'We warned about the consequences of the legislation from the beginning'
State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Lemont) recently spoke about the halting of the controversial SAFE-T Act.
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Durkin proposes bill for harsher penalties against Illinois organized retail theft rather than 'coddle criminals'
Illinois State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has introduced legislation that would increase punishments for organized retail theft.
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Durkin blasts IDES for 'insulting Illinois residents' by demanding thousands in unemployment assistance be repaid
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin is demanding that the Pritzker administration take responsibility for its shortcomings during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, in particular surrounding unemployment assistance.
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Durkin: 'The hypocrisy is at the highest level,' in response to Democrats' moving forward with redistricting
Lawmakers have a little over two months to produce a final draft of the state's new legislative districts and Republicans continue to disapprove of the Democrats proceeding with the task.
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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
Rep. Durkin claims no fiscal need for tax hikes
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) said at a press conference last Wednesday that there was no reason to raise taxes for the Fiscal Year 2020 in order to balance the budget.
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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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Durkin questions House priorities during debate over ivory trafficking
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) told his peers last week that criminal penalty legislation should take precedent over restrictive wildlife rules.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP lawmakers demand budget revenue estimate from Democrats
GOP legislative leaders want a budget revenue estimate introduced and certified by the Democrats now.
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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 Prairie State Wire
House Republicans blast Democrats' progressive tax plans
Joined by three of his GOP peers, House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) made one thing clear – Democrats are about to put the nail in Illinois' coffin.
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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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House minority leader fends off challenge from Mickey Straub
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) easily topped Republican primary challenger Mickey Straub in the GOP primary race for the 82nd House District Tuesday night.
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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.