Macon Reporter

Caulkins on LaSalle COVID outbreak: 'Excuse after excuse' and no action from state leaders

By Savannah Howe | May 25, 2021

Lawmakers are fed up with the lack of investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle veterans' home that claimed 36 lives last fall.

Caulkins GOP bills being left out: 'For every 12 or 15 bills that the Democrats pass' Republicans get one

By Savannah Howe | May 5, 2021

Frustration is boiling over for House Republicans as Democrats continue to stonewall GOP-driven bills from being presented for debate.

Rose questions governor's decision to freeze Blue Collar Job Act: Administration is 'walking away from' blue collar families

By Savannah Howe | May 3, 2021

Conversations about the Blue Collars Job Act of 2019 continue as lawmakers are working to make budget ends meet and ensure the state emerges in somewhat better shape after the pandemic.

Rose thanks support staff: 'They do a great job in my office working for the people of the 51st Senate District'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 30, 2021

Last week, state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) joined the rest of the Senate GOP in thanking their support staff on Administrative Professionals Day.

Reilly: 'A new, greener economy' could save Decatur

By Savannah Howe | Apr 20, 2021

In the 2020 William K. Reilly Awards discussion, the man for whom the award was named spoke somberly about the jobs crisis in his hometown of Decatur.

Decatur congressman donates salary to community groups as part of Outreach 101 initiative

By Savannah Howe | Nov 9, 2020

State Rep. Dan Caulkins reported the latest recipients of his salary through the Outreach 101 initiative.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By Savannah Howe | 5 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.