State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Ill.)
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Former state representative Mark Batinick on Madigan’s conviction: ‘I said it all over 5 years ago’
Former State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield), who called for Michael Madigan’s resignation more than five years ago, said the former Illinois House Speaker’s conviction on multiple corruption charges was a long time coming.
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Batinick: It was 'the honor of a lifetime' to serve in General Assembly
Outgoing Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick thanked his constituents for their support and said it had been a privilege to serve in the General Assembly.
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Batinick: 'If Democrats are serious about earning the trust of Illinois residents, they will join us in the fight for real ethics reform today'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) renewed his call for ethics reform after former House Speaker Mike Madigan on Nov. 1 pled not guilty to federal charges of racketeering and bribery.
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Batinick: 'Democrats in the General Assembly continue to rely on Madigan's playbook'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) called for real ethics reform as Mike Madigan's web of corruption continues to be exposed.
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Batinick: 'Democrats in the General Assembly have let this type of bad behavior go unchecked'
Amid new charges against former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) took to Facebook to push ethics reform.
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Batinick: 'The SAFE-T Act needs to be repealed today'
State Rep. Mark Batinick, a Republican from Plainfield, is calling for the repeal of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act in the interest of public safety.
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Batinick: 'Property taxes are a regressive tax that hurt Illinoisans who need relief the most'
Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has said he has a plan that would reduce Illinois property taxes by 50% over the next 23 years.
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Batinick: 'Democrats in the General Assembly have ignored the measures put in place to ensure transparency'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is weighing in on the state's attorneys lawsuits to stop the SAFE-T Act on the basis that the legislation effectively amends the Illinois Constitution, which needs to be done through a ballot measure.
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Batinick: ‘Ending cash bail is dangerous for residents, police, witnesses, and victims of crime’
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is criticizing the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act as he believes its provision to eliminate cash bail will endanger the lives of community members and police officers.
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Batinick: 'The health, safety, and well-being of children in state care has to be a top priority'
Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling for an investigation into the state's Department of Children and Family Services.
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Illinois' Batinick on recruiting electric car battery plants: 'Illinois keeps losing out to other states'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) commented that Illinois continues to miss out on opportunities to attract electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing business, despite efforts by the Pritzker administration to provide incentives for EV production in the state.
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Batnick says 'we have to implement business-friendly policies that encourage investment here at home'
State Rep. Mark Batnick, R-Plainfield, said that Illinois needs to become more business-friendly.
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Illinois state representative: 'The pandemic has disrupted our state's education system'
This month, Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is speaking out about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the school system and school-aged children.
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Batinick: 'Ending cash bail is among the most irresponsible elements of Democrats’ SAFE-T Act'
The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T Act) is trying to reform the criminal justice system, including new standards of force used by police, but wanting to abolish cash bail – which caught Republicans' attention.
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Batinick: 'Director Smith and Governor Pritzker bear responsibility for the failures at DCFS'
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is drawing attention to Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Marc Smith who was recently questioned by the Legislative Audit Commission about several deaths of children in the care of DCFS and his contempt of court citations.
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Batinick says new legislation would 'use speed camera revenue to benefit public safety efforts in Chicago'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently announced that he is going to introduce legislation that would direct speed camera revenue to Chicago's public safety pensions.
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Batinick: 'We are in poor shape with our state finances'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is fed up with the condition of Illinois' finances, so he's come up with a nine-point plan to get the state's checkbook back on the right track.
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Batinick on FOID legislation: 'We need to take gun safety seriously'
Representative Mark Batinick made legislation that’ll hold parents responsible for helping their children under 21 years old to obtain a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID).
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Batinick: 'Small businesses play a vital role in Illinois' economy'
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling for support for the state's small businesses after a new survey found that 44% of Illinois' small businesses were unable to pay their rent in May.
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Batinick: 'Please continue to keep Highland Park in your prayers'
Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently offered his condolences to those affected by the July 4 Highland Park shooting.