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Rep. Caulkins says Van Pelt controversy is example of why 'we've been pushing for ethics reform'
Illinois Rep. Dan Caulkiins says the controversy around the legislative attendance of Democratic state Sen. Patricia Van Pelt shows how badly ethics reform is needed in Springfield.
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Caulkins on Title IX’s new parameters: ‘I think it’s shameful and disgraceful’
In the wake of President Joe Biden’s recent announcement about amending the parameters of Title IX, analysis by the Prairie State Wire found that Illinois is now one of 29 states that allow boys to compete in girls’ sports on the high school level.
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Caulkins: Democrat-backed library bill is 'pushing pornographic material on our children'
Illinois Rep. Dan Caulkins says a Democrat-backed bill that seeks to defund public that ban books due to "partisan pressure" shows how "far-left groups" have taken over the political landscape in Illinois, while its supporters say banning books is a violation of the First Amendment.
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Caulkings says Biden is 'playing to a particular crowd' with talk of gun control
Illinois Rep. Dan Caulkins says President Joe Biden is playing to his base by saying he plans to ban assault weapons, adding that the president doesn't have the power to challenge the Second Amendment.
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Caulkins: 'You’re never going to fix the problem if you don’t admit the problem'
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recently criticized Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for the low rate of arrests made in the city.
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Caulkins responds to recent federal lawsuit against DCFS: 'Every child, every family deserves proper care and attention'
Illinois State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recently weighed in on a recent federal lawsuit that accuses the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) of keeping children behind bars.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
Vermilion is among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?
Vermilion and Piatt top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.