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Tracy recognizes Women's Veterans Day: women have 'given the great sacrifice'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 26, 2022

Sen. Jil Tracy wants women veterans to be recognized for their actions.

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Turner 'was happy to welcome the U of I men’s basketball team'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 12, 2022

In recognition of the hard work the University of Illinois’ men’s basketball team put in as they competed in March Madness this year, Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) welcomed the 2021-2022 Fighting Illini to Springfield on April 5.

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Bennett honors fallen vet; 'We must always remember those who have sacrificed so much for our nation'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 9, 2022

Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Pontiac) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) have teamed up to honor a fallen service member from Minonk with Senate Joint Resolution 0015. This resolution would rename a portion of Interstate 39 outside of Minonk the “Cpl. Robert D. Janssen Memorial Highway.”

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Butler: 'The meat of this bill is about going after Russia on the things we can as the state of Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 7, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) gave a yes vote to House Bill 1293, which aims to penalize Russia for the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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Stoller: 'We had all the money we needed to solve this problem, and we didn't do it'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 6, 2022

Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) is dissatisfied with the governor's decision not to pay off the unemployment insurance trust fund debt in its entirety.

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Stoller: 'We were given all of the money we needed to solve this problem ... but we didn't'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 5, 2022

Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) thinks that new legislation to bring down the unemployment insurance trust fund debt will bring a tax hike on employers.

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Butler: 'The people of Cook County want change and they want it now'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 5, 2022

During a March 23 news conference, Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) commented on rising crime in Cook County and how House Bill 5712 could be a solution to the problem.

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Luft shares gas price stressors from city's point of view: 'It's going to take a lot of work'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 29, 2022

Rep. Mark Luft spoke of the Illinois people's problems with the sky-high gas prices.

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Stoller calls for Pritzker to end 'go-it-alone' approach

By Zachary Richter | Mar 25, 2022

As the two-year anniversary of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first executive order related to the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) is calling for an end to Pritzker's emergency control.

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Butler honors late Congressman Harris Fawell

By Zachary Richter | Mar 23, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) paid tribute to Congressman Harris Fawell (R), sharing a video from a Feb. 15 speech about the Congressman and the passage of Illinois House Resolution 647 in his honor.

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Luft: 'How do we meet the needs of our communities when the cost to meet those needs goes up so much so quickly?'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 22, 2022

Rep. Mark Luft (R-Pekin) joined House Republican colleagues Reps. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg), Amy Elik (R-Alton), Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) at a news conference March 16 to stress the need for tax relief for Illinois families.

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Butler gains Sangamon County Republicans' endorsement

By Zachary Richter | Mar 17, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) announced in January that he would be running to represent the newly created 95th District, which includes Sangamon County. He has been campaigning and recently announced a new endorsement.

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Butler sponsors bill to allow recall; 'Foxx has created a crisis of confidence in the Cook County judicial system'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 17, 2022

Accusing State's Attorney Kim Foxx of preferential treatment of some defendants, Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfiled) announced on March 11 that he is sponsoring a bill to give Cook County citizens the ability to remove Foxx from her elected position via recall.

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'One of the hardest working legislators': Hammond recognizes Corrine Wood during Women's History Month

By Zachary Richter | Mar 15, 2022

Rep. Norine Hammond exemplified Corrine Wood in her speech to start Women’s History Month.

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Barickman clarifies intent of Student Mental Health Council bill

By Zachary Richter | Mar 10, 2022

A bill that would create a Student Mental Health Council to evaluate mental health among students, how mental health resources are being used, and the effect of COVID-19 on students' mental health was discussed on the Senate floor on Feb. 25.

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Hammond's ombudsman informational bill passes House

By Zachary Richter | Mar 10, 2022

State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) hopes her ombudsman informational bill will breathe life into a program that already exists in Illinois. The bill was discussed on the House floor on March 4.

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Spain vows to 'end the stain of Democrat Machine corruption' in his re-election campaign

By Zachary Richter | Mar 3, 2022

State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) has formally announced his plans to run for re-election to the newly drawn 73rd District.