State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Ill.)

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Ives praises House after College of DuPage audit resolution approved

The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday that will launch a full performance audit of the College of DuPage (COD). State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Dist. 42) sponsored the bill, HR55, which followed the decision by the COD Board of Trustees to give outgoing COD President Robert Breuder a $763,000 severance package to secure his early departure from the presidency.

May 18, 2015

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Ives blasts Dems' proposed 2016 budget

$36.3 billion general fund budget is nearly $4 billion out of balance

May 28, 2015

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Turnaround Agenda forum set for Wednesday in Wheaton

State Rep. Jeanne Ives will host the public forum to discuss governor's plan and its affect on residents.

June 22, 2015

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Ives returns 17 percent of district budget to state

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-IL) has made a commitment to return money to the state from her district allotment every year since assuming office in 2013.

July 8, 2015

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Community-college severance-limit bill heads to governor's desk

The Illinois House and Senate late last week passed a bill sponsored by State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Dist. 42) that limits the size and scope of community-college buyout packages and severance agreements, and limits the length of employment contracts.

July 13, 2015

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Kids' Health & Fitness Boot Camp slated for Aug. 14

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-IL) will host the annual Kids' Health & Fitness Boot Camp on Friday, Aug. 14, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.

July 21, 2015

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Ives argues against legislative stipends

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-IL) posted an opinion piece on her website in which she indicated the Illinois House of Representatives this spring spent nearly $1 million on stipends to 89 legislators for their work on 50 House committees.

July 28, 2015

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Rauner signs community-college severance-limit bill into law

A bill introduced by State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Dist. 42) to prevent state colleges from approving excessive severance or buyout deals for community college administrators was signed into law this week by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

September 23, 2015

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Stopgap budget passage was a major compromise, Rep. Ives says

Following the passage of the stopgap budged this summer, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said it was a major compromise but the positive side is the funding for education, given that this is the most money ever spent on K-12 education in the state of Illinois.

August 29, 2016

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Editorial: Ives – "Speaker Madigan and his Democrats play political games"

If you’re a suburban homeowner, chances are you pay a higher property tax rate than someone living in Hawaii or New York.

September 6, 2016

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Ives fights for more transparency in union contracts with Illinois entities

When the union forms a contract, in most instances the Illinois tax payers are left in the dark until it is agreed upon.

October 1, 2016

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Analysis: 20 private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 42nd House District

Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners over 20 to one in the 42nd Illinois House district, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis.

November 21, 2016

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Ives says U of I 'segregating' students by background, ignoring merit

The University of Illinois has programs aimed at being inclusive for students, staff and people of all races, cultures and backgrounds, but, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) said being inclusive does not necessarily mean being productive.

December 11, 2016

Aerial view of Interstate 90 and 94 crossing Interstate 55 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Ives seeks more details before supporting I-290 congestion-reduction project

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wants more details before passing judgment on the state transportation secretary's plan to address congestion issues on the Eisenhower Expressway.

December 18, 2016

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Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election

Iowa State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) has proposed a “Suck it up, Buttercup” bill that seeks to place a scrutinizing eye on safe spaces and cry rooms for college students who cannot cope with reality.

December 23, 2016

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Recent News About State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Ill.)

Ives praises House after College of DuPage audit resolution approved

Ives blasts Dems' proposed 2016 budget

Turnaround Agenda forum set for Wednesday in Wheaton

Ives returns 17 percent of district budget to state

Community-college severance-limit bill heads to governor's desk

Kids' Health & Fitness Boot Camp slated for Aug. 14

Ives argues against legislative stipends

Rauner signs community-college severance-limit bill into law

Stopgap budget passage was a major compromise, Rep. Ives says

Editorial: Ives – "Speaker Madigan and his Democrats play political games"

Ives fights for more transparency in union contracts with Illinois entities

Analysis: 20 private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 42nd House District

Ives says U of I 'segregating' students by background, ignoring merit

Ives seeks more details before supporting I-290 congestion-reduction project

Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election