Illinois State Representative Mark Batinick
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Recent News About Illinois State Representative Mark Batinick
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Batinick: 'If [Democrats] were serious about providing relief to struggling Illinois families, they would work to reduce taxes every year'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) blasted Democrats this week for their approach to providing relief to Illinois families.
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Batinick on Cullerton's jail sentence: 'We have to hold every elected official to the highest ethical standards'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) spoke out about former State Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Bloomingdale), who was recently sentenced to one year in jail for embezzlement.
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Unemployment Fraud with federal money: 'more than half of the $3.6 billion' was tied to fraud
A state audit showed that $2 billion in federal money was defrauded and not reaching Illinoisans out of work during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Batinick: 'More than half of the $3.6 billion in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance paid out in Illinois' was fraud
Rep. Mark Batinick expresses his worries about the huge amount of fraudulent payments from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fund.
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Batinick: 'It’s time for Democrats to join us in passing ... sweeping ethics reform'
The indictment of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan brought calls for ethics reform from leaders such as Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield).
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Batinick on Illinois corruption: 'Let's give Illinois residents a government they can be proud of'
As a recent report ranked Illinois the third-most corrupt state in the U.S., state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling for ethics reform.
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Batinick on DCFS: 'It's long past time for the Governor to take action'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is criticizing Gov. Pritzker for failing to take action after Marc Smith, director of Illinois' Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), was issued a contempt citation for the tenth time this year.
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Batinick calls legislation to amend Illinois' Procurement Code 'a step in the right direction'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently voted in support of legislation that will make amendments to the state's Procurement Code.
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Batinick: Sticker requirement for gas stations 'almost like a 'Saturday Night Live' skit'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) criticized the push by Democrats to require gas stations to put stickers on gas pumps.
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Batinick calls out Conroy on ‘extreme overreach of power’
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling out Democrat Deb Conroy on a bill that would allow local health departments to "adopt any rules” necessary to combat public health crises.
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Batinick bill would increase state contracts for firms owned by minorities, women, people with disabilities
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has filed legislation that would boost state contract bidding for traditionally marginalized groups.
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Batinick pushes expanding buyouts rather than 'kicking the can down the road' to tackle Illinois pension shortfall
When it comes Illinois' mounting pension debt, GOP House Floor Leader Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) wants to see a different approach in Springfield.
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'Things need to make sense to people:': Batinick challenges Pritzker's pandemic policies
House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick is pushing for lawmakers in Springfield to take on the role he argues voters across the state elected them to have when it comes to the state’s direction.
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Batinick supports bill that would allow for recall of state leaders, fight 'culture of corruption' in Illinois
During a news conference on Sept. 21, Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) voiced his support for a bill that would allow for the recall of state leaders.
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Batinick salutes nephew's service, pushes for Meari memorial
Veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently rose on the House floor to salute his 17-year-old nephew who has joined the National Guard.
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Memorial highway designated for fallen Afghanistan soldier by Batinick: Meari was 'a wonderful man'
State Rep. Mark Batinick's (R-Plainfield) efforts to rename a section of Illinois Route 59 after a local fallen soldier has paid off.
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Batinick explains 'no' vote on infertility coverage bill
During the debate on House Bill 3709 amending the state insurance code with infertility coverage, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) lauded the spirited discussion that led to the bill's passing, not before expressing concerns about its limitations and explaining his "no" vote.
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Batinick on Educ-Family Leave Eligibility: "I support the bill"
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) voted for a House proposal that would reduce the number of required worked hours for certain employees to be eligible for family and medical leave.
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Batinick lists sole solution for state's exodus: 'Change the way we do business here in Illinois'
Republican House Floor Leader Mark Batinick fears the exodus out of Illinois may even be worse than what’s documented.
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Batinick slams governor's latest shutdowns: 'The whole state needs answers'
In many ways, veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker has become his own worst enemy.