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Grant: 'Let’s repeal the SAFE-T Act and restore public safety in Illinois'
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is pushing for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act as a first step in curbing the city’s rising crime problem.
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Lewis honors Cal Sutter on his birthday, looks back on Cal's Law
State Rep. Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) recently paid tribute to Cal Sutter, a young cancer victim whose death inspired legislation that benefits children with cancer.
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Mazzochi calls for transparency following report on Pritzker's blind trust
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is calling for transparency following a recent Better Government Associate (BGA) report that found the blind trust set up to manage Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s portfolio had bought stock in health insurance giant Centene Corp. in 2020.
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Mazzochi: 'I’m very glad that we have that Rebuild Illinois program'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) hosted a video webinar on March 3 to address Illinois’ gas tax and infrastructure.
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Hois: ‘Harris should be ashamed of himself’
Downers Grove Republican Laura Hois is slamming Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris for criticizing a bill in Florida that disallows public schools from discussing sexual orientation with young children.
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McCullagh alleges he found evidence of fraud by Michelle Smith in candidate petition filing
State Representative 97th District candidate Thomas McCullagh filed a petition challenge to Michelle Smith's petition packet detailing evidence of fraud in the collection and certifications of signatures.
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Lewis on SB2803: 'This will result in tax hikes on jobs, decreased benefits'
Illinois Rep. Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) said the American Rescue Plan Act is to be used to address the state's unemployment insurance.
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Mazzochi: Democrats are 'denying a vote on commonsense ethical reforms'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) recently called out Democrats’ inability to pass ethics reform legislation in the wake of the indictment of former Speaker of the House Michael Madigan.
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Grant: 'It is so great to see the young people of Illinois getting involved in our state politics'
Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) recently praised La Salette Academy students for using their voices to oppose a bill that would require public institutions of higher learning to have emergency contraception (EC) available for purchase in vending machines.
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Grant weighs in on Madigan indictment: 'I think we need ethics reform and this shows it'
Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) recently voiced her feelings about the federal indictment of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan.
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Grant shares insights over her successful campaign for Illinois House
Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) recently summed up her successful run for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives.
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Litney: 'My campaign was for a better Illinois, standing up for families, children and our future and my opponent was focused on maintaining the status quo'
E. Dale Litney thought he had the platform to easily win his race for State Rep. in District 56, but voters were looking for something different.
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Mazzochi on recent election: 'We have to continue to fight for what our constituents are telling us they want and need to see'
Crime, inflation and the quality of education were the most important issues to voters in the recent election, State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) told the DuPage Policy Journal.
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Durkin supports Egofske to represent Illinois' 82nd District, calls him a 'pragmatic Republican'
Republican leaders recently tabbed John Egofske, mayor of Lemont, to replace longtime Illinois state Rep. Jim Durkin after Durkin announced his resignation last month.
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Former Rep. Ives: 'I want my money back with interest from ComEd for paying these goons'
Former Republican Illinois State Rep. Jeanne Ives says that the guilty verdict in the ComEd 4 trial is a clear indicator of corruption in the state’s political atmosphere.