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McSweeney to taxpayers: 'Watch your wallet'
Illinois State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has a stong warning for taxpayers as talk of yet another tax increase heats up.
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Ives calls for scuttling new property tax proposal
State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) says she can’t believe lawmakers in Springfield are still entertaining the idea of instituting a statewide property tax that would be dedicated to easing the state’s long-troubled pension system.
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Ives: 'We need to tamp things down'
State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) hopes an appellate court’s decision upholding the conviction of a man accused of threatening her will travel far beyond Illinois.
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House honors Breen for four years of service
The Illinois House of Representatives adopted a resolution during the Nov. 29 floor session to congratulate Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) for his work during his years serving his district.
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Mazzochi visits plasma donation center, calls for support of life-sciences businesses
When state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) visited the CSI Behring Plasma Donation Center in Melrose Park back on Nov. 2, she marveled at what she said the company does to preserve life and wellness.
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Ives blasts Lang for leaving before House term even begins
State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is blasting outgoing Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) for what she calls again putting his own interests ahead of those of the people he was supposed to represent.
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Outgoing Ives says Illinois is an example of what not to do
Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives, a Republican from Wheaton, now views Illinois as a cautionary tale.
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Stava-Murray says Naperville has 'white supremacist policies'
Just days into her new job as a state representative, Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville) has managed to cause a stir among her constituents by characterizing her hometown of Naperville as having “white supremacist policies.”
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Hydroponics bill introduced in House
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifoweit (D-Aurora) introduced a bill created to drive business for hydroponics on Feb. 1 to the House of Representatives.
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No comment yet from state Rep. Costa-Howard on controversial abortion bills
State Rep. Terra Costa-Howard (Lombard/Glen Ellyn) has not returned calls for comment on her party's legislation to legalize third-trimester abortions and repeal parental notification laws.
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House GOP leader Durkin has change of heart, supports legislation to raise legal tobacco age to 21
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) stood in support of a bill that will change the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 in Illinois.
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Wehrli calls driver's-ed instructor bill 'redundant'
Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) disagreed with a bill that changes how third-party driver's education instructors are evaluated by public school systems.
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Rep. Wehrli stands up against another tax hike
Illinois State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) continues to lead the charge in speaking out against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive-tax proposal.
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Rep. Grant welcomes Wheaton business owners as part of women's recognition forum in Springfield
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) recently welcomed about 40 women to Springfield as part of a daylong forum that saluted them for their contributions as female leaders making a difference across the state.
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Op-Ed: Diane Pappas Sees Castration as a Solution to the Abortion Issue
Earlier this month, myself and a group of concerned citizens met with State Representative Diane Pappas at her district office to discuss House Bill 2495. HB2495 is the Reproductive Health Act.