Dupage Policy Journal

Hultgren, Helsinki panel call on Trump to help U.S. prisoners in Turkey

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 12, 2017

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and the other senior members of the U.S. Helsinki Commission members urged President Donald Trump demand fair treatment of U.S. prisoners ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent visit to Washington.

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Olsen wants to make it easier to become an Illini

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 11, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) wants to put several measures in place to promote in-state attendance of the University of Illinois (UI), including limits on tuition and fee hikes and quotas for local students, according to a press release.

Olsen hopes Rauner makes automatic voter registration a reality

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 11, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) is counting of Gov. Bruce Rauner to turn Senate Bill 1933 into law and create automatic voter registration in Illinois.

Illinois held down by economic, moral decay, analyst says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 2, 2017

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

Overtaxed Illinoisans also seeing nation's smallest growth in personal income

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 23, 2017

Illinois’ average personal income growth since the Great Recession is tied with Nevada for the worst in the country, according to data from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently published on the Illinois Policy Institute website.

Radogno warns of 'devastating' results of rejecting budget compromise

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 21, 2017

Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) issued a warning recently that with little time left before the end of fiscal year 2017, the General Assembly must reach a compromise budget deal.

Olsen argues budget plan needs to not rely on taxes this time

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 21, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) is calling on state legislators to find a budget solution that does not rely solely on tax increases, according to a post on his website recently.

Bellock labeled best by Illinois anesthesiologists group

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 19, 2017

The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA) cited Rep. Patti Bellock's (R-Hinsdale) work on patient safety legislation and other health care initiatives in naming her "Legislator of the Year" recently.

Winger brings assessors to constituents to talk property taxes

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) helped her constituents better understand property tax assessments and appeals through an informal seminar that coincided with the release of area property tax bills recently.

Hultgren pushes for job training, education measures

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 15, 2017

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren(R-IL) announced recently that he is cosponsor of two bills that would make it easier for Americans to access the training and education required for jobs in high-demand industries, according to a press release.

Wehrli helps close 'loophole' in law-enforcement pension system

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) said the recent passage of House Bill 418 will prevent retired police officers who are already receiving a pension from earning a second pension if they take on a new active-duty position.

Olsen vents frustration about continuing budget stalemate

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) doesn't see three times as a charm.

DuPage GOP sends out early recruiting call for 2018 elections

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

Chairman Brian Krajewski is calling on area conservatives to join the DuPage Republican Party as it begins work on the 2018 election, which will feature several prominent and critical races, according to the group's newsletter.

All play and no work — yet legislators still draw paychecks, policy pro argues

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 9, 2017

Lawmakers have spent very little time in their seats, but at least they got to have play time, Austin Berg wrote on the Illinois Policy Institute website recently.

General Assembly gives itself another month to reach budget accord

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 8, 2017

The General Assembly will meet in a continuous session through June to try to put a budget in place for the new fiscal year, which begins on July 1.

Breen blames 'petty' partisanship for move to restrict Medicaid managed care

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 4, 2017

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) described Monday's passage of Senate Bill 1446 as a hypocritical move by Democrats to make it harder for Gov. Bruce Rauner to use managed care systems for some Medicaid recipients.

Bellock posts favorite poem to honor fallen U.S. soldiers

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 4, 2017

Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) marked Memorial Day with a message of thanks and remembrance for America’s fallen service members.

Downers Grove offers free health, safety event -- fun included

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 3, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) is joining Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and Senate Minority Leader Christine Radongo (R-Lemont) to present the 2017 Health & Safety Expo, a free event in Downers Grove on Saturday.

Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 1, 2017

All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.

GOP calls on Kifowit, Conroy, Mussman constituents to help stop more taxation

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

The Illinois Republican Party is urging residents of House Districts 46, 56 and 84 to call their representatives and voice their opposition to a budget based on tax hikes passed by Senate Democrats on Tuesday.