State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Ill.)
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From Kendall County Times
Oberweis blasts Springfield Democrats: 'The cost of this corruption is simply too high for us to continue to pay'
For veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis, it’s not hard to figure out why hard-pressed taxpayers have finally had enough.
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From Kendall County Times
Oberweis fumes that 'culture of corruption in Springfield' has long been in need of repair
Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis prides himself on having long been advocating for the kinds of changes in Springfield many are now just talking about.
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From Kendall County Times
State Sen. Oberweis says minimum wage hike 'is another example of the hostile business environment we have in Illinois'
State Sen. Jim Oberweis finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s response to pleas for him to delay the statewide minimum wage increase set to kick in on July 1 all too predictable.
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From Kendall County Times
Oberweis claims vote-by-mail bill 'not at all about trying to help citizens' during pandemic
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is blasting the state House’s recent passage of a bill expanding the state’s vote-by-mail program as just more partisan politics.
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Oberweis disappointed in Pritzker's budget
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said that, while giving Pritzker an A+ for optimism during his budget address last week, realism made for a completely different story.
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From Kendall County Times
Oberweis: Pritzker's radical ways endangering every community in 14th District
Even though he predicted it to some extent, Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) still can’t believe what he’s witnessing.
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Oberweis intent on warning voters about dangers of progressive tax
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) argues a new Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) report detailing how Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax plan could lead to more job losses only confirms what he’s long been contending.
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From Kendall County Times
Sen. Oberweis sees little point behind bill to ban motorists from pumping their gas
Veteran Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) wants to see the things that matter most to voters take precedent in Springfield.
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From Kane County Reporter
Sen. Oberweis nets endorsement from Rep. Skillicorn for congressional run
Veteran Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has landed the endorsement of state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) in his run for Congress in the 14th District.
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Oberweis recuses self from Senate vote
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) addressed two bills on the Senate floor back on June 2.
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Oberweis debates need for dairy farm legislation, but bill still passes Senate and House
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) was the only 'no' vote on dairy farm owner legislation during a recent Senate floor debate.
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Jim Oberweis sees opportunity in Janus ruling
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) believes the Supreme Court’s decision freeing non-union workers from having to pay union dues used for collective bargaining is also a win for the state.
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Oberweis rejects blatant special-interest bill
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) hates the idea of special-interest legislation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Senate OKs $800 million in raises for health care workers while state is billions of dollars in debt
With billions of dollars in unpaid bills, and CNN claiming Illinois could become America’s first ‘junk’ state, the Senate passed a $819 million bill to increase employee wages.
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Senate panel backs plan for property tax exemption for disabled first responders
All but one member of the Senate Executive Committee lawmaker approved a homestead exemption for disabled first responders at the panel's hearing April 11.
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Steps can be taken to fix Illinois' tanking net worth, Oberweis says
The state of Illinois released its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the 2017 fiscal year this month showing the state's net worth, or "total primary government net position," has plummeted to a negative $137 billion.
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Oberweis makes plea to stop special interest legislation
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said at an impromptu press conference Tuesday that he was speaking from his heart about special interest legislation that his driving businesses out of the state he so loves.
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Oberweis shocked by Rauner's decision to enact abortion expansion
Even after speaking to him, Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) doesn't understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner approved abortion expansion.
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Oberweis issues challenge to work to end hunger
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove), a longtime supporter of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, delivered the keynote address at End Hunger Lobby Day in Springfield recently.