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Sunday, January 26, 2020

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From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

From South Central Illinois News

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: $2 million state grant delivered to Southern Macoupin Consortium for Innovation and Career Pathways

By Press release submission | 5 days ago

Students in Macoupin County will have access to new tech education equipment and training facilities with the help of a recently delivered $2 million state grant advocated by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) intended to support capital improvements and much-needed equipment upgrades for the Southern Macoupin Consortium for Innovation and Career Pathways.

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Elik's promise of being a 'fiscal watchdog' comes on heels of another failing grade for Illinois' economy

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 21, 2020

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) is determined to be an agent of change in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady said to have voiced private support for abortion funding, gun control legislation

By W.J. Kennedy | 9 days ago

Former high-level aides to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has revealed that Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) told the then governor he was right for signing HB 40 in September 2017, the law requiring Medicaid funding of abortions. At a separate meeting, Brady also recommended that the governor sign gun control bills should they reach his desk.

From Chambana Sun

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 51: Senate passes bill to protect high-paying jobs and airplane service to Champaign-Urbana

By Press release submission | 11 days ago

The Illinois Senate has advanced important legislation to protect at least 150 local high-paying jobs and the number of flights into and out of Champaign-Urbana, according to State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet).

From South Central Illinois News

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Manar aims to empower Decatur SIMP students during Capitol visit

By Press release submission | 11 days ago

State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) welcomed 37 young women from Sherrod’s Independent Mentoring Program, Inc., or SIMP, which provides mentorship, academic advising, and empowerment seminars to public school students in Decatur.

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Census data, Rep. Halbrook agree – Taxes driving wealthiest Illinoisans away

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

A downstate Illinois lawmaker argues that nothing about Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive income tax plan adds up, unless you count all of the state's highest earners packing up and leaving.

From Chambana Sun

Whether felt immediately or years from now, 'No one will escape this progressive tax,' Rep. Caulkins warns

By Glenn Minnis | 13 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) wants voters to take a long hard look in the mirror before casting their votes in the 2020 elections.

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Rep. Halbrook, Wirepoints lament fact that none of state's new laws address the most critical issues

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) complains that not a single one of the 250-plus new laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 will help the state correct any of its most troubling issues.

From Chambana Sun

As population plummets, Rep. Caulkins calls on voters to restore Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

State House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks it is time for Illinois voters – at least the ones who remain in the state with the greatest population loss in the U.S. over the last decade – to start taking some accountability.

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When it rains, it pours – New Illinois taxes may include one on precipitation

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2019

Cash-strapped Illinois taxpayers could soon be hit by yet another deluge of levies that supporters of the plan insist are imperative to keeping the state safe and above water.

From Chambana Sun

In response to funneling of gun-program fees, Rep. Caulkins to file a new Second Amendment 'lockbox' bill

By Glenn Minnis | 27 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) says there is no great mystery as to why Democratic lawmakers in Springfield would secretly divert millions from one fund to other areas of government over extended periods of time.

From South Central Illinois News

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Pritzker announces major investment in downstate Illinois child-care centers

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

Child-care providers in certain downstate Illinois counties will see their reimbursement rates increase by 20% under the Child Care Assistance Program, Governor J.B.

From Chambana Sun

Hard-charging Democrats have pushed themselves, 'leadership into a corner,' says Rep. Caulkins

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) argues that the Democrats in Congress who pushed so hard for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump are now finding it hard to defend their position.

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Overburdened taxpayers 'will take path of least resistance' right out of Illinois, Rep. Halbrook says

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 23, 2019

Illinois House Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) wonders how much more the state's cash-strapped taxpayers can take.

From Sangamon Sun

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: New Year, New Laws for 2020

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

More than 250 new state laws will go into effect on Jan 1.

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Rep. Halbrook and GOP colleagues continue to push for action on ethics reform, but to no avail

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2019

State House Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) continues to push Gov. J.B. Pritzker for an acceptable response to the issue of corruption in Illinois state government.

From Chambana Sun

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 102: Rep. Halbrook: Funds Available to Enhance Roadway, Railroad Crossing Safety

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

Rep. Halbrook: Funds Available to Enhance Roadway, Railroad Crossing Safety

From South Central Illinois News

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 48: Illinois Department of Agriculture launches cover crop discount program for local farmers

By Press release submission | 2 months ago

Federally insured local farmers who utilize cover crops are now eligible to receive a discounted crop insurance rate under a new program advocated by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill).

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Rep. Halbrook calls for an end to Illinois' 'horrific, barbaric' abortion laws

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2019

Only one word comes to the mind of Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) with regard to the booming business the new “abortion hub of the Midwest" has experienced since radically relaxing its laws earlier this year.