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Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | 1 month ago

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

House Republicans caution that progressive tax plan will drive more businesses out of Illinois

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 2, 2019

State House Republicans gathered last month in Springfield to explain why the graduated income tax structure Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to replace the current flat tax system will drag the Illinois business community even further down the scale than it already is.

Rep. Caulkins speaks out against the 'jobs tax'

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) urged a No vote on the graduated income tax amendment to the state's constitution during Monday's session.

Marron says graduated income tax would cause more problems

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Michael Marron (R-Fithian) supported a no vote on the House floor about the graduated income tax amendment, saying it would cause more problems.

From Kankakee Times

Bennett on graduated income tax structure: 'Stop digging,' bring people back to Illinois

By Kyla Asbury | 7 months ago

House Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Watseka) said Monday that Illinois has dropped in population because it already has such a high tax burden, and the graduated income tax structure would make that even worse.

Halbrook on graduated income tax amendment: 'Where are the reforms?'

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) strongly opposed the graduated income tax proposal in a session on Monday, saying it will cause more citizens to flee the state.

Sen. Rose voices concerns about HB 2691

By Kyla Asbury | May 15, 2019

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) spoke in opposition of a bill that opens up funding to more individuals for college.

Rose applauds bill that credits tornado victims

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 17, 2019

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) applauded the effort of a Democratic senator for a bill that will provide a tax credit to individuals whose properties suffered from tornadoes last year.

State Rep. Marron pushes for a task force to address coal-ash deposits along Vermilion River

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 23, 2019

Rep. Mike Marron (R-Danville) held a press conference Thursday to discuss legislation he introduced that would create a task force to study how coal ash affects the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 9 months ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

Political analyst: Status quo is finally being addressed

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 4, 2019

A 2014 recording of a meeting with House Speaker Mike Madigan was taken in connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) while Madigan was attempting to secure a developer's business for his private firm recently surfaced into public view.

Rose speaks out against bill allowing township dissolutions

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 4, 2018

A bill that will give communities in two counties the ability to consolidate local governments passed in the Senate, but State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) is not a fan.

From Peoria Standard

Republicans blast proposed Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

Proposed tax hikes by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker could not come at worse time for the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said at a recent news conference on Pritzker's proposed tax hikes

Discovery Partners Institute project expected to top original $1.2 billion budget

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 2, 2018

The state Senate Higher Education Committee held a hearing recently to get more information about the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) project.

Rauner apologizes for Champaign-Urbana comments

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 11, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner apologized on July 3 for previous comments he made regarding Champaign-Urbana.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 1 year ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.