Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-102) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

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.

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.

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Sen. Andy Manar (D-48) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-102) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

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).

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.

Illinois state Sen. Andy Manar (D-48) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

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.

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.

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-102) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.