State Rep. Margo McDermed (D-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Margo McDermed (D-Ill.)
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Where are all the Democrats claiming to want ethics reform, Rep. McDermed ponders
For Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort), the recent silence in Springfield has been deafening.
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Rep. McDermed, three GOP colleagues, call for Madigan's resignation
Veteran state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) is among a group of “reform-minded” GOP legislators calling for the resignation of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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McDermed to hold fourth annual diaper drive to benefit young families in need
Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) is celebrating the season of giving by again hosting a diaper drive, an event she started in 2016.
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Rep. McDermed joins GOP lawmakers calling for task force to fight corruption in state government
Veteran Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) understands why so many taxpayers have lost faith in state government.
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Rep. McDermed supports state red-light camera ban
Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) recently joined the growing number of lawmakers calling for the ban of red-light cameras in Illinois in the face of an ongoing federal corruption probe involving one of the state’s largest operators of such devices.
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'Illinoisans deserve better than these shady money-making schemes,' Rep. McDermed says about red-light cameras
Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) wants to put a stop to red-light cameras across the state.
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Rep. McDermed named to House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force to address gun violence
Veteran Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) has been installed as a member of the House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force.
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Rep. McDermed will continue to advocate for 37th District following her retirement in early 2021
Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) has never wavered in standing up for her beliefs, though she readily admits she wishes her time in Springfield could have seen more change.
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Quadruple dipper Tim Baldermann eyeing state House seat
Tim Baldermann, who collects checks from four government entities, is maneuvering to add another high paying government position to his resume by assuming the House seat being vacated by a retiring Margo McDermed (R-Mokena), sources tell the Will County Gazette.
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Rep. McDermed announces retirement from House
Three-term Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) announced this week she will not be a candidate for reelection in November 2020.
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Rep. McDermed supports amendments to LLC Act
Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) recently supported a bill that would make some technical changes to Illinois' Limited Liability Company Act and return it back to its original form from nearly a decade ago.
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From Prairie State Wire
Madigan 'bullying' income tax increase through legislative process
House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.
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Pritzker's $15 minimum wage would hurt entry-level workers, Rep. McDermed says
Raising Illinois' minimum wage to $15 per hour would hurt workers entering the job market, Illinois state House Rep. Margo McDermed said in a recent statement.
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Rep Margo McDermed dreads Ives' departure from General Assembly
Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) says her former colleague, Jeanne Ives, could not be leaving Springfield at a worse time for taxpayers concerned about the direction of the state.
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House committee examines digital divide, its impact on jobs in Illinois
State Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) emphasized the importance of 21st Century jobs and the digital divide during a recent House Economic Justice & Equity Committee meeting.
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From Prairie State Wire
Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment
After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.
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McDermed leads House in honoring women; Demmer's praise of Bellock draws applause
Nevertheless she persisted was the theme in the Springfield capital.
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McDermed questions mental health parity at hearing on insurance coverage
Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) wanted to know exactly what mental health parity is and why it is important to Illinois at a House Mental Health Committee hearing on reported barriers to mental health and addiction coverage by Illinois providers.
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McDermed resolution toasts Tinley Park brewery
It was a clink and cheers for Hailstorm Brewery in Tinley Park in a resolution from Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena).
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McDermed offers free paper shredding event for constituents
Rep. Margo McDermed's (R-Mokena) is inviting residents of the 37th House District to shed themselves of unwanted paperwork via shredding at a free event on Saturday, Sept. 16, according to a press release.