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Recent News About Illinois House Of Representatives
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From Prairie State Wire
16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois
Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.
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From Prairie State Wire
After heated debate and vote, D’Amico postpones drone bill for consideration
A heated debate over drones May 25 had the full attention of the House, with almost a dozen Republican lawmakers arguing the proposal.
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Proposed property assessment a 'tax-and-spend money grab,' Caulkins says
Dan Caulkins views talk of another statewide property tax as just the latest example of what makes Illinois so undesirable to many of its now former residents.
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Madigan more interested in power than voters' welfare, Caulkins says
Dan Caulkins argues the ongoing sexual harassment scandal dogging House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) office exposes another harsh reality about Democrats.
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Caulkins: There's no reason for Illinois to be in such bad shape
Dan Caulkins argues the state of Illinois has to be willing to accept its grim reality before it can move forward in changing the landscape.
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From Chicago City Wire
Resolution rejecting federal infrastructure plan a bad idea, 2 GOP lawmakers say
A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
House backs greater transparency in meeting postings, rejects measure aimed at school district statements
Open and transparent government was a priority for Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) during House debate April 20.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data
Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.
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From Rock Island Today
House Republicans blast call center legislation for its anti-business message
Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) said GOP lawmakers would not stand one more day of nonsensical Democrat-sponsored legislation after House floor debate of HB4081 on April 19.
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Illinois' problems are temporary setback, Marron says
Republican Mike Marron, who is vying for the Illinois 104th District House seat, is focusing his campaign on looking toward the state's future and is hoping his optimistic outlook for Illinois will resonate with voters.
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Hays leads House in honoring former Rep. Berns
A resolution sponsored by Rep. Chad Hays (R-Danville) to honor former state Rep. Tom Berns (R-Urbana) brought an outpouring of bipartisan sentiment to the House floor recently.
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McSweeney resolution urges U of I to sever ties with teacher who was a 1970s radical
If Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has his way, former radical and terrorist, longtime fugitive and convicted murderer James William Kilgore will never again teach at the University of Illinois.
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Caulkins seeks to be Springfield's agent of change
Dan Caulkins is wearing his heart on his sleeve in the final days of his campaign to replace retiring Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) in the 101st District.
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Caulkins confident voters will select the best for Illinois
Dan Caulkins wants voters to understand and embrace the full power of their authority.
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Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office
The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.
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Ammons, Hays, Mitchell cast votes for tax hikes
In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.
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Income tax hike passes Illinois House
The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.
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Schock loses motion of discovery bid on confidential informant
Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock's motion for discovery had been denied by the U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee
Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.