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Murphy, Harmon, Holmes vote to raise Illinois income tax
Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to fix the budget by raising the Illinois income tax and expanding the sales tax.
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GOP calls on Kifowit, Conroy, Mussman constituents to help stop more taxation
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.
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Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase
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.
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Democratic candidate formerly indicted for felony forgery in Texas, documents show
Democratic House candidate Val Montgomery was indicted by a grand jury for felony forgery in 2007, according to court documents posted on a House Republican Organization website.
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We Are Republicans Toastmasters meeting set for Nov. 26
The We Are Republicans Toastmasters next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 26 at Lisle/Woodridge Fire District at 7 p.m.
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Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy
A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.
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Ives says state GOP should go back to basics
State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) thinks it is time Republican lawmakers have a meeting of the minds to have any chance of saving themselves from themselves.
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State Rep. Grant claims DuPage residents are concerned that Pritzker's progressive tax 'is a trick'
Newly elected state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is front-and-center among a group of 43 Republican lawmakers that have filed a resolution in opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive-tax proposal.
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ILGOP Chairman says Sen. Thomas Cullerton should resign
As Sen. Thomas Cullerton’s (D-Villa Park) trial comes to a close, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is reiterating his call for Cullerton’s resignation.
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Mock Trump assassination elicits profusion of heated reactions
A political fundraiser in Illinois last week was riddled with criticism by both Republicans and Democrats.
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Congressional candidate Ives: Whole state shouldn’t be responsible for Chicago’s malfeasance
Jeanne Ives, a candidate for Illinois' 6th District, said raising taxes won't fix the state’s financial struggles.
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Ives accuses Casten of sexism, vulgarities in Illinois 6th Congressional race
Former Illinois House Rep. Jeanne Ives, the Republican candidate for the state’s 6th Congressional District, is accusing incumbent Democrat Sean Casten of engaging in sexism after political signs were defaced with vulgar sexual slurs.
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Glitch in in DuPage County voter system being addressed
The Illinois GOP is commending the DuPage County Clerk for quickly addressing a glitch with the county’s voting machines.
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Grant insists, 'there is no good reason General Assembly cannot meet face to face'
Illinois State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is soliciting signatures for a petition calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), and other democratic leaders, to bring lawmakers back to Springfield and set a full session calendar when the new General Assembly is seated early next month.
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GOP chair Tracy: 'The Illinois Republican Party makes plans to ensure ballot integrity in Illinois for the next election'
Illinois GOP chairman Don Tracy is singing the praises of Illinois Conservative Union officer Carol Davis after a federal judge ruled the group’s suit targeting state officials that have refused to turn over voter registration data can move forward.