Macon Reporter

Macon Reporter

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Local Government News

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Halbrook condemns gas tax, saying revenues fund 'the corruption of Chicago Democrats'

By Glenn Minnis | 23 hours ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) says taxpayers should feel a certain sense of discomfort every time they fill up their vehicles' gas tanks.

Local Government

Lawmakers' 'window-dressing' not enough to keep tax-burdened Illinoisans at home, Rep. Halbrook says

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) laments a growing trend in Illinois to which no state would want to lay claim.

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 15, 2019

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From Chambana Sun

Outmigration will continue until Illinois voters see that 'we need new leadership,' Rep. Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | 8 days ago

First-term Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R- Decatur) is fighting to transform Springfield into a place state residents can rely on.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 11 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Local Government

Rep. Halbrook calls for 'serious cuts, serious reforms' as Kiplinger's pegs Illinois as 'least tax-friendly' state

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) wants voters to know that the state’s bleak fiscal condition could have been avoided.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Caulkins reacts to Kiplinger's finding that Illinois is 'least tax-friendly' state in the U.S.

By Glenn Minnis | 15 days ago

The frustration is evident when Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) discusses Kiplinger's ranking of Illinois as the “least tax-friendly” state in the U.S.

Local Government

WAPELLA FIRE DEPARTMENT: Happy Birthday Justin

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2019

Happy birthday shout out today

Local Government

Decatur City Council says 'no' to recreational marijuana sales

By LGIS News Service | Oct 1, 2019

Decatur City Council says 'no' to recreational marijuana sales

Local Government

Rep. Halbrook stands behind President Trump amid Democrats' calls for impeachment

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook wonders where Illinois might be without the benefit of some of the programs put forth by President Donald Trump.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Caulkins laments the federal corruption investigation into another Democratic state leader

By Glenn Minnis | 22 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) sees a certain profile emerging among the lawmakers who have recently had their offices raided by federal authorities as part of an ongoing crackdown on local corruption.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Caulkins pushes for constitutional amendment to address pension crisis

By Glenn Minnis | 22 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) only sees one way out of the state's mounting pension liability.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 26 days ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

Local Government

No surprise for Rep. Halbrook to learn that Illinois has highest unfunded pension liability in the U.S.

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) reasons that he doesn’t need any new report to tell him about something he’s been preaching about since arriving on the scene in Springfield.

Local Government

SULLIVAN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Friday night crew

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

Come hang out!!!

Local Government

Chief Justice Burke's appointment an erosion of Illinoisans' trust, Rep. Halbrook says

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) thinks that Judge Anne Burke’s recent election as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court has sweeping consequences for the idea of fairness across the state.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Caulkins announces reelection plans, vows 'to fight this radical agenda' in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

In announcing his plans to seek reelection as state representative in the 101st District, veteran lawmaker Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) proclaimed there is still much work to be done.

Local Government

Rep. Halbrook calls for Auditor General Mautino's removal over campaign finance violations

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 13, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) recently moved to file House Joint Resolution 83, which calls for the immediate removal of state Auditor General Frank Mautino.

From Chambana Sun

REP. DAN CAULKINS (R-DECATUR): Announces bid for re-election in the 101st District

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) announced that he is running for re-election as State Representative in the 101st District on Sept. 5:

From Chambana Sun

State Rep. Caulkins says state should help people get back to work, not subsidize them for not working

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Newly-elected Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) didn’t need to go to Springfield to deduce the state has lost its way.