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Oberweis says 14th District voters 'know me and know my record'
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) feels his record speaks for itself for voters set to cast ballots today in his run in the 14th Congressional District.
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Sen. Batinick proposes bill to ensure college-age students say within Illinois for higher learning
Sen. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is seeking to keep college-aged students within the state when they begin university.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin says it sounds like Pritzker was 'setting the stage' for another new tax in budget address
State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, walked away from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent budget address with an uneasy feeling.
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Former Congressman Manzullo endorses Sen. Oberweis in 14th District race
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has earned the endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Rockford) in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the 14th Congressional District.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Sen. Rezin joins bipartisan efforts to regulate student-isolation tactics
Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is calling for more oversight and better teacher training applied to the controversial use of student-isolation rooms in the state's school system.
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Oberweis signs pledge to limit congressional term limits
Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has thrown his support behind a plan that would enact term limits on U.S. members of Congress.
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National Republican Congressional Committee selects Oberweis for Young Guns program
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove), now running for U.S. Congress in the 14th District, has been designated a first-round On the Radar candidate by the National Republican Congressional Committee Young Guns Program.
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From Kane County Reporter
Oberweis supports term limits for Congress
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove), currently a candidate for U.S. House in the 14th District, has thrown his support behind a plan aimed at establishing term limits in Congress.
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Welter, other lawmakers remember 'many contributions' of late Sen. Jerry Joyce
Illinois state Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) is remembering former longtime state Sen. Jerry Joyce.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis considering U.S. House run
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) recently announced in a statement he is "exploring a bid" for the 2020 Republican nomination in for the 14th District U.S. House seat.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis says minimum wage legislation is moving too fast
While he supports minimum-wage-increase legislation, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) does not agree with a recent bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin wins 38th Senate District race
Republican Sue Rezin has been declared the winner in the 38th Senate District race against Democrat Heidi Henry.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Oberweis rejects blatant special-interest bill
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) hates the idea of special-interest legislation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP senators continue to grill Rauner's budget director over paying pension deficit
Hans Zigmund, new director of Gov. Bruce Rauner's Office of Management and Budget, had more explaining to do to three Republican lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.