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Strick says Illinois taxpayers are tapped out
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Strick says Illinois taxpayers are tapped out

The Illinois General Assembly quietly passed an amendment to the state's tax increment financing (TIF) laws on June 30 to allow Chicago to create four transit-based TIF districts, or super TIFS, which would redirect funds from the cash-strapped city and allow money from one neighborhood to be diverted to other parts of the city. 

Strick: Stop tax and spend cycle
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Strick: Stop tax and spend cycle

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 – Aurora in the Illinois House of Representatives, squarely addressed his top platform issues via social media by posting comments to his Facebook page recently.

Mike Strick warns of a government shutdown
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Mike Strick warns of a government shutdown

As the state faces yet another fiscal year without a long-term budget and a plummeting bond rating, Mike Strick, Republican candidate for House District 84, said he is disappointed with House Speaker Mike Madigan and other lawmakers in Springfield. 

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his State of the State message Wednesday.
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Rauner's call for a budget draws response in House District 84

As Gov. Bruce Rauner tackled key financial issues affecting Illinois -- including the ongoing budget stalemate -- in his second State of the State address on Wednesday, the Republican candidate for the House seat in District 84 cited the budget gridlock as a clear reason why term limits for elected officials need to be enacted