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Rep Caulkins on SAFE-T Act: 'It definitely will not make us safer'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 30, 2022

Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins has a simple reason why he’s so staunchly opposed to the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today law (SAFE-T Act).

Halbrook: "And hopefully more suits of this kind will follow."

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 16, 2022

State Rep. Brad Halbrook is openly siding with a group of healthcare workers recently awarded $10.3 million in a suit they filed after being fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Caulkins: 'We have a governor who thinks he’s the only one that has solutions'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2022

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) isn’t surprised by the findings in a new Brownstone Institute study that gives Gov. J.B. Pritzker with a “complete fail” grade based on his handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

Rose taunts governor over mask rules: 'Start listening to local schools & parents'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 2, 2022

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) took to Facebook to needle Gov. J.B. Pritzker over his recent decision to lift statewide mask mandates.

Halbrook hits Pritzker for plan to lift mask mandate for adults but not students

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 17, 2022

Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook admits he’s left wondering about Gov. J.B.

Rose: 'How many more people need to be murdered before the Democrats in this building do something?'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 6, 2022

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is pressing lawmakers in Springfield to make good on the crime-busting vows they made going back to last year.

Bennett seeks to make February "Career and Technical Education Month"

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 6, 2022

State Rep. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is among lawmakers in Springfield backing legislation to declare February 2022 Career and Technical Education Month.

Bennett highlights grants to 52nd District libraries: 'Our libraries serve as pillars in our communities'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 28, 2022

State Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is celebrating grants given to 52nd District libraries totaling nearly $65,000.

Caulkins calls Chicago vaccine passport system part of 'very misguided effort'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 21, 2022

Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins doesn’t see a path for how the state’s new vaccine passports can be effective.

Miller Introduces legislation to prohibit Chinese land purchases in U.S.

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2022

Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Harrisburg) is backing legislation that would ban foreign nationals from purchasing public or private land here in the United States.

Halbrook announces traveling office hours

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2022

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Champaign) is hitting the road as part of his effort to connect to voters.

Bennett collects Valentines for seniors, winter hygiene items for community

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2022

State Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) wants to share the love this Valentine’s Day season.“Now accepting Valentine's Day cards for residents of long-term care facilities,” Bennett recently posted on Facebook.

Caulkins: Smollet verdict 'ought to serve as a lesson' to Lightfoot, other Democratic leaders who spoke in support of him ahead of trial

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 1, 2022

Veteran state Rep. Dan Caulkins is hoping former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett isn’t the only one forced to take a long look in the mirror following his recent conviction for filing fake hate crime charges.

Caulkins reports on declines in education: 'These performance levels are unacceptable'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 15, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) reports that state taxpayers hardly seems to be getting their money’s worth when it comes to public education.

Marron highlights Treasurer's office efforts to reunite Purple Heart medals with owners

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2021

Republican state Rep. Mike Marron is seeking the public’s help in returning 11 Purple Heart medals to the families of rightful owner.“The state of Illinois needs the public's help returning 11 Purple Heart medals,” Marron posted on Facebook.

Caulkins sponsors bill to make purchasing software on trade restriction list a felony

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 8, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Chambana) is pushing legislation that would make purchasing software from any company listed on the government's entity list a felony. The entity list classification bans companies from receiving American technologies.

Halbrook to run for 107th District seat; 'We have failed to root out the culture of corruption in Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 6, 2021

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has formally declared his candidacy in the newly drawn 107th District.

Caulkins announces run for third term in the Illinois House

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 30, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) has announced plans to seek a third term in the Illinois House by running in the newly drawn 88th Legislative District.

Barickman among Republicans filing new proposed district map

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 23, 2021

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is leading the charge among Republican lawmakers now calling for new proposed district maps.“We submitted a proposal that fixes specific constitutional problems with the current map that had only served to keep entrenched incumbents in power,” Barickman, chair of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus, said in a news release.

Rose criticizes Pritzker for having drink while 'inflation, COVID and crime continue to surge!'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2021

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) argues a recent photo of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Westchester) and Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) celebrating while abroad speaks volumes about how out-of-touch they are with the people they’re supposed to represent.

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