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From Prairie State Wire

GOP legislators call for repeal of Illinois Abortion Law, introduce Fetal Heartbeat measure

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

A group of at least four Republican state lawmakers are calling for the repeal of House Bill 3850, which creates the Illinois Abortion Law of 2019 and makes abortion “a fundamental right” in the state.

From Chambana Sun

Only option left for residents, Rep. Caulkins says, is 'to reject politicians who vote to raise taxes'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

As taxpayers' complaints grow louder about the $2.1 billion in added levies and fees that took effect across the state on July 1, Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) warns that the worse may still be yet to come.

From Chambana Sun

Pritzker's program of 'taxing, borrowing and spending' is driving residents away, Halbrook says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

With billions of dollars in new taxes and added fees taking hold in Illinois this month as part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s overall new state budget, Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) can only think of the average Illinoisans whose lives just became more difficult.

From Kane County Reporter

Skillicorn, GOP colleagues introduce Heartbeat Bill

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints calls out Pritzker for doubling state's gas tax, breaking promise to middle class

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state lawmakers have a dubious history of subjecting residents to gas tax hikes, but the recent doubling of the state gas tax to 38 cents per gallon seems to have taken things to an entirely new level.

From Prairie State Wire

ISRA alerts members about 'anti-gun nature' of Bloomberg organization's event coming to Marion

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) Executive Director Richard A. Pearson recently shared a bulletin with members alerting them to be on the lookout for anti-gun, anti-Second Amendment groups funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that will be misrepresenting themselves as organizations promoting community safety.

From Kane County Reporter

Skillicorn files bill to 'end the war on fireworks'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants to see Independence Day become a time when locals are allowed to take full advantage of more of their liberties.

From Chambana Sun

Taxes are driving millennials out of Illinois, and Rep. Caulkins predicts retirees are next in line

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) argues that a new Smart Asset survey that found successful millennials are fleeing Illinois at the second-fastest rate in the U.S. tells us nothing a savvy observer shouldn't already have known.

From Chambana Sun

Millennial exodus could leave rest of state with 'a real serious problem,' Rep. Halbrook warns

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) insists that the state’s young millennials are speaking for Illinois taxpayers of all ages by packing up and moving to other states where they'll get more for their money.

From Chambana Sun

'People are catching on,' Rep. Caulkins says, that Democrats 'don't care about working people'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) views the Democratic support in Springfield for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax system as an indictment of the entire party.

From Chambana Sun

Halbrook vows to fight for parental notification

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) argues that it is not difficult to deduce what is behind the aggressive pro-choice legislation now simmering in Springfield.

From Chambana Sun

'Propaganda' about balanced budget distracts from state's 'financial crisis,' Rep. Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

None of the reports about the new state budget again being woefully unbalanced come as any great surprise to Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur).

From Chambana Sun

Tens of millions allocated for arts could be seen as 'a gift to the wealthy,' Rep. Halbrook cautions

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) admits that he can easily see how taxpayers might be less than thrilled by the small fortune Gov. J. B. Pritzker has dedicated to the state's arts from the recently enacted $45 billion capital spending plan.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Caulkins turns 'magical thinking' into something real; will donate new salary after raise

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins (Decatur) has had enough of the “magical thinking” he believes is responsible for Springfield’s dysfunction, the latest case in point being the automatic pay raises lawmakers just received as part of the new state budget.

From Chambana Sun

A $60M arts budget in the capital bill could be seen as 'a gift to the wealthy,' Halbrook says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) admits he can easily see how taxpayers might take a quick look at the state’s recently enacted $45 billion capital spending plan and walk away confused by the small fortune dedicated to arts-related expenditures.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Halbrook sees nothing in new $40 billion spending budget 'to slow down the mass exodus'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) wonders how much more Illinois taxpayers – most of them frustrated and overburdened, especially if they don't already have plans to leave the state – are willing to take.

From Chambana Sun

Budget 'win' for Democratic leaders comes at a huge cost to rest of Illinois, Rep. Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

As profoundly as the math misses the mark in the new state spending plan, Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins (Decatur) sees the logic behind it even more flawed.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Halbrook unable to follow Pritzker's math on jobs creation in capital-improvements plan

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

As much as he would like to see Illinois finally on the road to repairing its fiscal crisis, Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) admits there are things about Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital-improvements plan that he still cannot quite comprehend.

From Chambana Sun

Gas tax bill gives Rep. Caulkins déjà vu

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins (Geneva) sees all too familiar warning signs in the gas tax bill now set for a full House vote after recently being green-lighted by the Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Halbrook stands behind 'fetal heartbeat bill'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois Republican House member Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) wants to see “fetal heartbeat” legislation as the law of the land across the U.S.