State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Ill.)
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Amid governor's talk of another shutdown, Batinick laments 'there has to be a more balanced approach'
Republican House Floor Leader Mark Batinick is pressing Gov. J.B. Pritzker to consider the full magnitude of his COVID-19 decisions.
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Batinick highly critical of Democrat response to Madigan's latest scandal: It’s a joke the way they’ve responded to this
House Floor Leader Mark Batinick thinks the ongoing federal corruption scandal that finds longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan at its center should pose an interesting dynamic in this year’s general election.
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Batinick: Madigan created 'culture of corruption' as Speaker, must resign
Republican legislator says time to clean up Illinois corruption
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ComEd scandal is no surprise to Batinick: 'I’ve been saying for months now that the speaker has to go'
House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick’s calls about longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan just grew louder.“I’ve been saying for months now that the Speaker has to go,” Batinick told the Will County Gazette shortly after federal authorities revealed Madigan now stands at the center of an ongoing corruption probe involving utility giant ComEd.
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Batinick hopes judge's ruling will silence governor, allow legislature to create COVID-19 laws that 'make sense for people'
Now that the governor has been admonished by a Clayton County judge, state Rep. Mark Batinick is hoping Gov. J.B. Pritzker finally sees the light.
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Batinick predicts approval of governor's progressive tax plan 'will mean higher taxes for everyone'
State Rep. Mark Batinick argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s behind-the-scene actions tell you everything you need to know about how he truly views his progressive income tax proposal.
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House Leader Batinick: State is forcing cost increases on small businesses 'when they're at their most vulnerable'
Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick worries the state’s small business industry may never be the same.
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GOP state House leader Batinick says clout list hires show 'how much power (Speaker) Madigan has'
Republican House Floor Leader Mark Batinick fears news Gov. J.B. Pritzker has hired at least 35 people from a so-called “clout list” compiled by House Speaker Mike Madigan only tells half the story.
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State Rep. Batinick believes it's time for governor to fully reopen Illinois
Veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick doesn’t mince words when it comes to voicing where he thinks the state should be in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-phase reopening plan.
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Batinick calls for more police funding for 'more training, bonuses for great policing, improved equipment'
State House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick shudders to think what could happen if Democrats calling for defunding police departments across Illinois and the nation ever get their way.
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State Rep. Batinick says Illinois Democrats plan to extend Medicaid to undocumented immigrants is irresponsible
State Rep. Mark Batinick struggles to understand how Illinois Democrats can justify extending Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants at a time when the state’s finances are in complete disarray.
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State Rep. Batinick: We can solve pension, property tax woes
Republican offers plans to lower cost of pensions, use money to reduce taxes
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GOP state Rep. Batinick says $42 billion budget reflects Illinois Democrats' 'misplaced priorities'
In the eyes of veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick, the state’s new $42 billion budget is riddled with inconsistencies, none more glaring than the $1,800 pay raise lawmakers managed to carve out for themselves as part of the package.
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State Rep. Batinick hopes legislature will derail governor's mandates that are crushing small businesses
In his six years of being in the General Assembly, veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick can't think of a more important time for being in Springfield.
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State Rep. Batinick donates facemasks to health care providers, employees
A number of businesses have ramped up the protection that they require of their employees in the fight against COVID-19, and one legislator is donating facemasks to help supplement their supplies.
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State Rep. Batinick worries governor's economic plan limits opportunity for small businesses to survive
Fearing that more than a few small businesses may never get to the point of reaching some of the standards outlined by Gov. J.B. Pritzker for reopening in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is co-sponsoring the Fair Business Treatment Act.
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Rep. Batinick advocates for small businesses, taxpayers
Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) believes that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is actually making things harder on residents and businesses through his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rep. Batinick urges Pritzker to consider new COVID-19 data
Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) can think of at least 349 billion reasons why Gov. J.B. Pritzker should be motivated to restart at least parts of the state’s small business economy by May 1.
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Batinick theorizes Illinois property taxes are much higher than reported in national survey
Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) fears that a national survey that finds Illinois is now home to the second-highest property taxes in the country may actually be worse than what’s reported.
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Batinick lends helping hands to seniors in an attempt to stem coronavirus cases
Veteran Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is doing all he can to help those in his district limit the impact of the coronavirus.