Peoria Standard

State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) recently visited Geneseo High School to speak with students about state government and said he was happy to be able to have a thoughtful discussion with the students.

“I had the opportunity last week to speak with a panel of Geneseo High School students about state government and the legislative process,” Stoller said on Facebook. “It is always great to see our next generation interested and engaged. I was impressed by the insightful questions that they posed during our meeting.”

Over the past several months Stoller has been outspoken about his displeasure with aspects of the Illinois government. According to a Rock Island Today report on April 12, this includes the decision to pay down part of the unemployment insurance fund deficit but not the entire amount. 

“The very worst thing that the government could possibly do is now to force another major tax hike on our employers,” Stoller said. “But that’s exactly what the governor is proposing. We were given all of the money we needed to solve this problem and fix it and avoid this train wreck but we didn’t do it.”

In March the Prairie State Wire reported that Stoller spoke about former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s indictment on federal racketeering and bribery charges. 

“While Madigan may be finally facing repercussion for his unethical dealings, his shady and questionable ways still pollute our state government," Stoller said in a statement. "It is our duty as public servants to root out the criminal corruption that has been allowed to fester.”

In January he spoke about the benefits of the state and local tax deduction bill, as reported by the McLean County Times. He said there SALT bill comes at a great time for small employers who are struggling.

“Most small employers are taxed on their personal returns - their business income is taxed on their personal returns and there is where it's subject to that $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction,” Stoller said in a video he posted on Facebook.