State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Ill.)
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From Prairie State Wire
House unanimously passes workplace safety bill for healthcare professionals
Workplace safety for healthcare professionals is a priority for the state House of Representatives.
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Breen bill protects local governments from zoning lawsuits
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is ensuring county and township governments do not get sued over zoning issues.
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Breen says lawmakers no better than thieves who steal packages left at homes
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) asked Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) if he found it ironic that the House chastises private businesses over thievery when lawmakers are the No. 1 entity stealing the most from taxpayers.
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From North Cook News
Breen balks at allowing liquor zoning exemptions for Chicago
Zoning exemptions for Chicago are par for the course, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said during House debate April 24 regarding HB5612, sponsored by Rep. Gregory Harris (D-Chicago).
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From Chicago City Wire
GOP lawmakers say Ford bill amounts to another mandate cash-strapped schools do not need
GOP lawmakers said another Democrat mandate on education could cause further financial hardship on already cash-strapped school districts during House floor debate April 20.
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Breen pushing two bills focusing on school financial aid
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) had a lot to say about educational funding at the April 19 House Revenue and Finance Committee hearing.
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From Prairie State Wire
House sends 'good' bill changing pawnbroker law back to Senate
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said sending good bills back to the House is nothing new for the Senate during House debate April 17.
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Breen questions technical changes in Bright Start
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) fought for the Illinois College Savings Pool during House debate April 11 on technical changes to program.
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House backs disconnection measure called unneeded, seen as special deal for one suburb
Fixing what is not broken for one taxing district is just special Democratic-sponsored legislation in the eyes of three GOP state representatives.
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Breen backs bill raising age for prosecution of using fake IDs to buy tobacco products
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) voted in favor of an amendment that raises the age for charging an adolescent using illegal identification to purchase tobacco products.
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Breen sees problems with African-American equal pay bill
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said making pay equal and abiding by the Constitution could cause an issue when considering pay polices for African-Americans.
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Breen calls on Minor to drop out of 42nd House race after controversial comments surface
State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard), the House Republican floor leader, is calling on candidate Burt Minor of Warrenville to drop out of the 42nd House District race after reports that he made inappropriate comments to a candidate for another office.
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Breen says tax-relief package will bring $1 billion back into Illinois
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) has put together a tax relief package of three bills that he said will give Illinoisans immediate respite.
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State rollback on small business fees called a win for Illinois
Sen. Chuck Weaver (R- Peoria) and Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said lowering limited liability company (LLC) costs is key Illinois economic growth.
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Long hours by Breen, Fortner lead to Small Wireless Facilities Act
Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) worked hard to see high-tech wireless technology come to Illinois.
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Ives, Breen argue against higher education aid for illegal immigrants
Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and Peter Breen (R-Lombard) did not hold back in rejecting proposed legislation that would have granted student aid to illegal immigrants.
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Breen withholds gubernatorial endorsement for now
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) doesn't plan to vote without a ballot.
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Breen vows abortion fight has long way to go in Illinois
Abortion opponents in Illinois shouldn't count themselves out despite Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing of controversial abortion legislation last month, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard), the House GOP floor leader, told the DuPage Policy Journal recently.
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Breen's child protection, statute of limitation bills become law
Illinois children will be better protected and challenges to statutes of limitations will get more thorough review thanks to measures sponsored by Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) that were turned into law recently, according to a press release.
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Breen helped kill, replace 'unfair' school funding measure in House
Illinois’ premier education funding reform measure, Senate Bill 1, died in the General Assembly on Aug. 28 as a new compromise bill, SB1947, replaced it and passed in Springfield.