Illinois State House Representatives
Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Welter on passage of budget: 'They do this in the middle of the night to avoid public scrutiny'
Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) recently criticized Democrats for passing the FY23 budget in the middle of the night, and explained why he voted no.
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Batinick: 'Illinois is actually seeing a windfall revenue on the backs of lower- and middle-income people'
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is sponsoring a bill which would cap the state sales tax on motor fuel at 18 cents per gallon.
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Retiring Batinick: 'It has been an honor to see my legislation pass through these halls'
The last bill sponsored by Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) passed the House with unanimous support. He had announced in November he won't run for re-election.
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Batinick on unemployment fund debt: 'There is no magic money fairy here in Springfield'
Rep. Mark Batinick calls out Democrats for partial payment of unemployment debt.
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Batinick: 'Rising fuel prices are having a major impact on family budgets across Illinois'
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is sponsoring legislation that would cap the state's motor fuel tax at 18 cents per gallon.
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Batinick: 'We have to take some of the burden off our hardworking residents'
As a new WalletHub study ranked Illinois the least tax-friendly state in the country, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) calls for alleviating Illinoisans' tax burden.
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Welter criticizes bill that favors vaccinated teachers: 'I didn't think that was fair'
A bill that would give paid leave to vaccinated teachers who need COVID-related time off receives no support from Republicans.
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Haas: 'So grateful for the local farms and farm families in the 79th district'
Politicians join in to celebrate National Agriculture Day as it plays a special part in Illinois’ economy.
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Smith: ‘State lawmakers need to provide relief at the pump to Illinois families'
Republican candidate for Illinois' 97th State House District Michelle Smith is calling for relief at the pump for Illinois families paying high gas taxes amid soaring oil prices due to the Ukraine conflict.
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Welter urges Pritzker to bring some changes to DCFS; ‘we demand full transparency’
Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) joined House colleagues Reps. Tom Weber (Lake Villa), Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), and Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) at a press conference March 17 to demand changes at The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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Durkin: 'The administration is placing criminals above victims'
Republican House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is introducing legislation to reform the governor's Prisoner Review Board.
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Batinick: 'It's long past time for ethics reform'
In the wake of former House Speaker Mike Madigan's 22-count indictment, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling on Democrats to pass ethics reform legislation.
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Ozinga bill to encourage organ donation unanimously passes House
A bill sponsored by Rep. Tim Ozinga (R-Mokena) that gives those applying for hunting licenses the opportunity to sign up to be organ donors unanimously passed the House on March 3.
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Stava-Murray on 2021 vote against Madigan as Speaker: State, chamber 'deserved better'
State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-Downers Grove) had an I-told-you-so moment recently when she reminded her constituents that despite pressure from her Democratic colleagues, she and 18 other Democratic representatives had successfully voted to remove Rep. Mike Madigan from his House Speaker seat.
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Durkin: 'Illinois has become a nearly lawless state when it comes to crime'
Republican House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is all in when it comes to the SAFE-T Act repeal movement.
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Durkin speaks out after House mask drama: 'We have more in common than you think'
House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) recently issued a statement after a dramatic event unfolded in the Illinois House of Representatives over mask mandates.
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Haas introduces police protection legislation in honor of fallen Officer Rittimanic
In the wake of the shooting death of Sgt. Marlene Rittimanic of the Bradley Police Department, Rep. Jackie Haas has introduced a group of bills designed to protect police officers in the line of duty, but she feels House Democrats have been stalling in hearing the legislation.
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Welter calls for SAFE-T Act to be repealed 'before more tragedies occur'
Illinois Republicans are noting the SAFE-T Act is the reason a Chicago man who sparked a shootout that left an innocent woman dead has not been indicted on murder charges. Now, state Rep. David Welter is calling for the legislation to be repealed.
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Durkin pushes his bill to 'get tough' on organized retail theft
Recent robberies near Chicago's Magnificent Mile have drawn attention to Rep. Jim Durkin's (R-Western Springs) House Bill 4275, which would classify organized retail crime as a more serious offense.
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Durkin: 'It’s time to put victims’ rights first in Illinois'
House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) wants to put an end to what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s abuse of state crime victims.