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Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Marron: 'When is the governor going to take responsibility for what he did?'
State Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) recently criticized Democratic legislators for passing legislation that didn't completely pay off the unemployment insurance fund debt.
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Halbrook on budget talks: 'The Republicans were never invited into the working groups after the hearings ended'
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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Caulkins honors late friend on Vietnam War Veterans Day
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
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'
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
Representative Dan Caulkins points his finger at Gov. J.B. Pritzker for Illinois’ gas price.
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Caulkins: 'We have a governor who thinks he’s the only one that has solutions'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) isn’t surprised by the findings in a new Brownstone Institute study that gives Gov. J.B. Pritzker with a “complete fail” grade based on his handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Halbrook has concerns about Grain Belt Express; 'I don’t know where this is ultimately going to land'
Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is not a fan of the Grain Belt Express project and the power it gives Invenergy to invoke eminent domain.
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Caulkins tries to end mask mandate in House chamber
State Rep. Dan Caulkins wants to end mask-wearing in the House chamber. Caulkins introduced Resolution 673 on Feb. 17 to eliminate mask-wearing for legislators.
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Halbrook hits Pritzker for plan to lift mask mandate for adults but not students
Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook admits he’s left wondering about Gov. J.B.
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At hearing, Bennett asks where additional funding for early childhood education would go
After Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) proposed an increase in spending for early childhood education, state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Pontiac) has asked for a better breakdown as to how those dollars would be spent.
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Rose: 'How many more people need to be murdered before the Democrats in this building do something?'
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is pressing lawmakers in Springfield to make good on the crime-busting vows they made going back to last year.
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Marron announces re-election bid
This week, Rep. Mike Marron (R-Danville) announced that he will seek another term in the Illinois House of Representative.
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Halbrook announces traveling office hours
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Champaign) is hitting the road as part of his effort to connect to voters.
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Bennett addresses changes to public college admission requirements
Changes are coming to public college admission requirements in Illinois starting the first of the year, and state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) wanted to make sure his constituents were up-to-date and knew what the adjustments were.
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Caulkins reports on declines in education: 'These performance levels are unacceptable'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) reports that state taxpayers hardly seems to be getting their money’s worth when it comes to public education.
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Marron highlights Treasurer's office efforts to reunite Purple Heart medals with owners
Republican state Rep. Mike Marron is seeking the public’s help in returning 11 Purple Heart medals to the families of rightful owner.“The state of Illinois needs the public's help returning 11 Purple Heart medals,” Marron posted on Facebook.
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Caulkins sponsors bill to make purchasing software on trade restriction list a felony
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Chambana) is pushing legislation that would make purchasing software from any company listed on the government's entity list a felony. The entity list classification bans companies from receiving American technologies.
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Halbrook to run for 107th District seat; 'We have failed to root out the culture of corruption in Illinois'
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has formally declared his candidacy in the newly drawn 107th District.
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Marron plans Danville 104th District Town Hall to 'hit the reset button' before holidays
Constituents in Illinois' 104th House District in the east-central part of the state will have yet another opportunity to see and speak with Rep. Michael Marron (R-Fithian) ten days before Christmas