State Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Ill.)
Recent News About State Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Ill.)
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Bennett on SB 2577: 'This will help our schools be better prepared when the unthinkable happens'
Illinois state Sen. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City) wants to make sure school districts and first responders are better prepared should an emergency occur at a school building.
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Bennett: Illinois Bacon Day recognizes ‘the contributions and importance of the state’s pork industry’
A side of pork had its day in Illinois when May 3 was declared “Illinois Bacon Day.”
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Illinois senator celebrates Community College month: 'Let's appreciate the valuable role community colleges have in Illinois'
Sen. Thomas Bennett celebrated Community College Month in a Facebook post on April 14.
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Bennett: Bill would make 'it easier for retired teachers to step back into classrooms and put their experience to work'
In a March 13 news release, Sen. Thomas Bennett shared an update on legislation to address the teacher shortage and give flexibility to school districts with scheduling challenges.
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Bennett: 'I will continue to stand up for our Second Amendment rights'
State Sen. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City) has vowed to continue fighting to protect Illinoisans' Second Amendment rights as he transitions to a new chamber in the state legislature.
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Bennett expresses appreciation for 'opportunity to speak to about 120 students at the Eureka Middle School'
Eureka Middle School students received a special visit from state Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City), who taught a lesson about what the state government does, how laws are created and the importance of voting.
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Bennett meets with superintendents in Pontiac
State Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Watseka) recently met with school and ROE superintendents in Pontiac. Bennett shared photos from his meeting in a July 31 Facebook post.
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Bennett: 'Water users urged to avoid algal blooms'
Microscopic organisms are making Illinois waters their home as rising temperatures encourage growth to eventually become algae blooms.
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Bennett promises to update voters on status of Pontiac Correctional Center
State Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Pontiac) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) are working to get information from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) Administration about the potential downsizing of the prison in Pontiac and others across the state.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bennett introduces pension code reform measure
Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Gibson City) recently introduced a bill in the House that would alter the Public Pension Funds Article of the Illinois Pension Code to require the Public Pension Division of the Department of Insurance to make resources available to assist each municipality.
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From Kankakee Times
Bennett presents proposed inmate-training program to House panel
Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City) is trying to open prison doors a bit wider for newly released inmates.