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Caulkins: 'This sex-ed curriculum is despicable and has no place in our classrooms'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 28, 2022

Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recently voiced his opposition to the state's sex education curriculum.

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Bennett on meeting with retired congressman: 'Great discussion around farmland assessment'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 16, 2022

Representative Thomas Bennett met with retired Congressperson Thomas Ewing to discuss Illinois farmlands.

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Raoul holds Peoples Gas responsible for 2016 natural gas leak: Rose says, 'My constituents still can’t drink water'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 6, 2022

Attorney General Kwame Raoul gave a consent order with The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Peoples Gas) natural gas leaked from a Peoples Gas underground storage facility near Fisher, Ill.

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Caulkins wins primary election: 'Last night was a huge night for conservatives'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 6, 2022

Representative Dan Caulkins won uncontested in a recent June primary election and is heading to an upcoming November general election.

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Bennett: 'Illinois Department of Agriculture cancels live poultry shows at Illinois State Fair'

By Steven Hughes | Jun 24, 2022

The Illinois State Fair has cancelled poultry shows because of rising cases of avian influenza.

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Caulkins says 'easiest answer is to place added security in our schools' after Uvalde mass shooting

By Steven Hughes | Jun 3, 2022

In the aftermath of the mass shooting event in Uvalde, Texas, Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) said he had introduced legislation that could offer additional security in his state's schools.

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Halbrook draws attention to report predicting demand will tax energy sources

By Steven Hughes | May 30, 2022

The Federalist reports that renewable energies could be unreliable because of droughts and smoke from wildfires.

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IDES under fire: Bennett calls agency out for losing '$1.2 million in taxpayer money to fraudsters'

By Steven Hughes | May 28, 2022

Representative Thomas Bennett added his disappointment towards the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s mishandled funds.

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Davis opens applications for his congressional nomination: 'to our Nation’s service academies'

By Steven Hughes | May 17, 2022

Representative Rodney Davis is accepting applications for his congressional nomination to a United States service academy for the Class of 2027.

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Halbrook on budget talks: 'The Republicans were never invited into the working groups after the hearings ended'

By Steven Hughes | Apr 27, 2022

Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) was recently heard on a podcast talking about the state’s budget for the upcoming 2023 fiscal year.

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Rose on 2023 budget: 'Permanent tax relief was an option that's not here today'

By Steven Hughes | Apr 22, 2022

Senator Chapin Rose is worried about tax relief in the $46 billion budget in the 2023 fiscal year that Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed.

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Rose compares Democratic, GOP budget proposals: 'On all counts, our plan is far superior'

By Steven Hughes | Apr 21, 2022

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) recently called out state Democrats’ effort in handling the taxes in the state’s budget.

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Caulkins honors late friend on Vietnam War Veterans Day

By Steven Hughes | Apr 8, 2022

Representative Dan Caulkins honored a fallen friend who served during the Vietnam War.

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Bennett hosting senior fraud seminar for Danville residents

By Steven Hughes | Apr 5, 2022

Although receiving scam phone calls is annoying, they can cause harm for the targeted elderly. Rep. Scott Bennett (D-Danville) is hosting an event to provide them with education on scam calls.

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Rose: 'They've had $16 billion over the last two years and they couldn't fix this'

By Steven Hughes | Apr 4, 2022

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) recently called out the governor and his Democratic colleagues over their handling of the state's unemployment trust fund debt.

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Rep. Caulkins blames Gov. Pritzker for gas prices

By Steven Hughes | Mar 23, 2022

Representative Dan Caulkins points his finger at Gov. J.B. Pritzker for Illinois’ gas price.

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Discussion of bill brings Rose 'the most interesting piece of arcane knowledge that I’ve achieved today'

By Steven Hughes | Mar 17, 2022

At a recent hearing on a piece of legislation, Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) was intrigued by the term "foreign fireboard."

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Caulkins files signatures in bid for re-election to House seat

By Steven Hughes | Mar 8, 2022

Rep. Dan Caulkins is preparing his re-election campaign after garnering signatures of support.

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Bennett to host remote office hours March 10

By Steven Hughes | Mar 8, 2022

Democratic Sen. Scott Bennett will host digital office hours to offer residents a chance to ask him questions and bring issues to his attention.

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'It amazes me to hear students discuss issues': Barickman clarifies intent of Student Mental Health Council bill

By Steven Hughes | Mar 8, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported “more than 1 in 3 high school students” experienced constant sadness and hopelessness — Republican Sen. Jason Barickman said a council is needed to be the students’ voice.