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Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Wheeler thanks LaPointe for Russian divestment bill: 'This is a bill that actually does something'
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) recently thanked Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) for sponsoring a bill that would divest state pension fund investments from Russian-based companies.
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Wheeler on budget: 'Illinoisans will continue to shoulder the highest tax burden in the nation'
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) is criticizing Illinois Democrats for passing the fiscal year 2023 budget, which he believes uses federal relief dollars to make the state appear to be in a better financial position than it actually is.
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Batinick: 'The state of Illinois is actually seeing a windfall revenue on the backs of lower- and middle-income people'
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfiled) is sponsoring HB5723, which would cap the state sales tax on motor fuel at 18 cents per gallon, giving motorists in Illinois some relief for now.
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Batinick: 'It has been an honor to see my legislation pass through these halls'
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is happy to announce that Senate Bill 3785 – the last bill he will sponsor – passed the House with unanimous support. He announced in November that he is not seeking another term.
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Welter honors Vietnam Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day
Rep. David Welter recalls Vietnam veterans on Vietnam War Veterans Day.
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Batinick on debt legislation: 'The plan passed tonight was rushed and only fixes a little over half the problem'
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) took to the House floor recently to argue against the state making a partial payment of the unemployment insurance trust fund debt. He said the Democratic plan doesn't go far enough.
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Welter calls for SAFE-T Act to be repealed, 'before more tragedies occur'
A Chicago man who started a gun fight that resulted in the death of a woman has not been indicted on murder charges
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McCullagh weighs in on Madigan indictment: 'This is well past due'
Republican House candidate for the 97th District Thomas McCullagh thinks the federal indictment of former House Speaker Mike Madigan needs to be just the start of ethics reform in Springfield.
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Wheeler: 'We cannot thank our farm families enough for all that they do'
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) recently took to Facebook to mark National Agriculture Day (March 22). Agriculture is a huge contributor to the state's economy.
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Wheeler: 'House Republicans have proposed several measures to provide relief and help our residents recover'
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) is drawing attention to several pieces of legislation that House Republicans have proposed to help Illinoisans deal with inflation.
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Welter: 'When they start singling out people is when they start to lose a lot of bipartisan support'
House Democrats have advanced HB 1167, which would give paid time off for COVID-related absences to teachers who are vaccinated. Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) called the bill unfair on WSPY's Community Forum program.
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Wheeler's bill on insurance companies covering hormone replacement therapy passes in House
Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Aurora) sponsored legislation that would require health insurance companies to cover hormone replacement therapy for women who have undergone hysterectomies.
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Wheeler: Pritzker 'has broken yet another promise to the people of Illinois'
The Better Government Association (BGA) recently reported that billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker's blind trust bought stock in health insurance giant Centene Corp. in 2020. Centene is one of Illinois' biggest Medicaid contractors, BGA noted.
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Wheeler: 'Illinois continues to spend more than we take in'
With a new MoneyGeek report ranking Illinois as the least tax-friendly state in the country, state Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) has introduced legislation that he sees as taking aim at what he sees is wasteful spending.
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Wheeler files legislation to criminalize electronic monitoring
State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) is pushing legislation aimed at ending electronic stalking.
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Welter circulates petition to repeal the SAFE-T Act
State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) argues desperate times call for desperate measures.
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Welter condemns Democratic 'Criminal Bill of Rights'
State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) is pushing to change the climate in Illinois when it comes to the state’s rising crime rate following the passage of the SAFE Act.
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Welter says crime reform legislation ties the hands of police
State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) hopes Democrats in Springfield have finally come to see what sees in addressing the state’s rising crime rate.
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Batinick highlights the nearly 300 new laws taking effect in new year
State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is bringing attention to the nearly 300 new laws taking effect with the new year.
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Kifowit encourages Illinois families to 'grow' via adoption
Although National Adoption Month has come and gone, Illinois state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) encourages families to keep adopting a child on their minds.