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Halbrook on resolution in support of Israel: ‘I hope the legislature can come together this week and pass this resolution unanimously’
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has introduced HR 449, a resolution condemning the violent attack on Israel carried out by Hamas.
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Halbrook: ‘I was 1 of only 7 NO votes in the House to reject this outright attack on democracy & the America way of life’
The recent signing of HB3751 into law has sparked controversy and opposition, with Illinois State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) expressing his strong disapproval.
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Rep. Bunting, Marron vote to allow noncitizens to become Illinois police officers
Reps. Jason Bunting (R-Emington) and Michael Marron (R-Fithian) voted to give noncitizens a path to become Illinois police officers, siding with a majority of state lawmakers in a recent action that one Republican senator called “a fundamentally bad idea.”
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'This is a fundamentally bad idea': Sen. Rose criticizes amendment permitting noncitizens to be hired as police officers
The Illinois House and Senate have approved a bill that would allow state law enforcement agencies to hire non-citizens as fully licensed law enforcement officers.
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Caulkins: 'Indictment of Madigan is indictment of whole Democrat party'
Illinois State Rep. Dan Caulkins recently voiced his opinion on the recent indictment of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan.
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Caulkins files signatures in bid for re-election to House seat
Rep. Dan Caulkins is preparing his re-election campaign after garnering signatures of support.
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Bennett condemns drug possession charge reform passing 'in spite of strong opposition' law enforcement
The deadline for voting on House bills and moving the legislation to the Senate expired last week, but Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Watseka) said there is still much to be done in the dusk of the legislative session.
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Marron wants hearing on natural gas price spike in Illinois as residents are ‘caught in the middle’
State Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) requested a subject matter hearing before the Illinois House of Representatives Energy and Environment Committee on the recent spike in natural gas prices following interruptions in the supply chain.
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'Same, old shell game' Caulkins says of Illinois Democrats considering progressive tax again
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) isn't surprised by the timing of Democrats' latest push for their long-sought-after progressive income tax.
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Caulkins: Doesn't see Madigan 'totally disappearing' from politics in Illinois
After almost 50 years of Mike Madigan, Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) doesn't know how politics will change in the Legislature now that the Chicago Democrat resigned.
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Caulkins contends new Illinois House rules offer 'no change to what we had under Mike Madigan'
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) doesn’t try to hide his disappointment about the new House rules adopted under recently installed Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside).
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Caulkins: New Illinois House speaker is 'absolutely a Madigan protégé'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) said the new House speaker is "absolutely a Madigan protégé," and his speech of moving Illinois forward is realistic.
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Caulkins: As PPP money runs out, businesses will close due to Pritzker's shutdown orders
As federal Paycheck Protection Program money runs out, businesses that have been living off of the loan for three months will not be able to meet their expenses and will shutter, according to state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Springfield).
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Caulkins: 'No science' to Pritzker's rules on school sports
Every parent group, coach, referee and others involved in student athletics are outraged over Gov. J.B. Pritzker's limiting high school, youth and adult recreational sports, according to State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Springfield).
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Rep. Caulkins equates House Speaker Madigan to Al Capone
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Springfield) is well aware of the U.S. Attorney's Office bribery allegations that have descended upon the Commonwealth Edison utility company and implicated Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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From Macon Reporter
Halbrook: Lack of transparency from Pritzker on COVID-19 crisis 'is really stunning'
As tensions about the stay-at-home order Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has now extended through the end of month as a way of slowing the COVID-19 pandemic mount, veteran state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) can see the handwriting on the wall.
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Caulkins says Illinoisans 'have grown skeptical' of Pritzker and his handling of COVID-19 crisis
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is convinced the growing number of protest demonstrations creeping up across Illinois are representative of the growing level of distrust residents now hold for Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Rep. Caulkins thinks Gov. Pritzker ignores downstate Illinois' best interests due to Chicago-centric view
Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, said he’s disappointed that Illinois will not finish its school year and worries that a Chicago-centric view clouds the governor’s decision-making process.
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From Macon Reporter
Halbrook: 'We need to move forward with re-opening our economy'
State Rep. Brad Halbrook almost thinks Gov. J.B. Pritzker is stuck in some sort of time warp when it comes to the way he is handling the coronavirus pandemic.
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From Macon Reporter
Halbrook: 'We’re trying to figure out what things need to be in place' to help businesses recover from COVID-19
State Rep. Brad Halbrook fears the long-term impact of the lingering coronavirus crisis could be the Great Recession all over again for small business owners.