Illinois State Representative Thomas M. Bennett
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Recent News About Illinois State Representative Thomas M. Bennett
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Bennett: 'Community colleges provide 4000 degrees and certificates to over 600,000 students'
In a June 4 Facebook post, Sen. Thomas M. Bennett ce;ebrated the contributions of the community college system.
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Bennett: 'Thank you for the invitation to speak to the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Doubletree in Bloomington'
In a May 16 Facebook post, Sen. Thomas M. Bennett shared a visit with Daughters of the American Revolution in Bloomington.
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Bennett: ‘I hope these guilty verdicts will finally help create pressure to fix what has become a very broken system’
State Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-Gibson City) is optimistic that the ComEd Four convictions will spur discussions of ethics reform in Illinois.
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Bennett: Illinois Bacon Day recognizes ‘the contributions and importance of the state’s pork industry’
A side of pork had its day in Illinois when May 3 was declared “Illinois Bacon Day.”
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Bennett: 'Happy Community College month! Let's appreciate the valuable role community colleges have in Illinois'
In an April 14 Facebook post, Sen. Thomas Bennett cheered Community College Month.
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Bennett: 'This bill is designed to help schools cover vacancies, particularly with substitute teachers'
In a March 13 news release, Sen. Thomas Bennett (R-Morris) shared an update on legislation to address the teacher shortage and give flexibility to school districts with scheduling challenges.
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Illinois' Bennett on vote against gun control bill: 'I will continue to stand up for our Second Amendment rights'
In a Jan. 10 Facebook post, state Rep. Thomas M. Bennett announced that he voted against the gun control bill and that he would be joining the Illinois Senate on Jan. 11.
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Bennett: 'Congratulations to Executive Director Adam Dontz and the GLCEDC for putting together a great program at the Elks Club in Pontiac'
In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, Rep. Thomas M. Bennett congratulated Executive Director Adam Dontz and the GLCEDC for hteir program at the Pontaic Elks Club.
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Bennett visits Eureka Middle School, speaks to students on need to 'understand the issues before voting'
Illinois state Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City) visited a middle school as he prepares to run uncontested during the Nov. 8 general election.
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Bennett on lost unemployment benefits: '$1.2 million in taxpayer money to fraudsters'
Rep. Thomas Bennett voiced his thoughts about how the Illinois Department of Employment Security mishandled unemployment benefits.
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Bennett commends leadership at Safe Journeys
Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Pontiac) recently visited Safe Journeys, an organization that helps domestic and sexual violence survivors in LaSalle and Livingston counties.
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Bennett: 'Illinois Department of Agriculture cancels live poultry shows at Illinois State Fair'
The Illinois State Fair has cancelled poultry shows because of rising cases of avian influenza.
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Bennett vows to vote no on progressive tax plan
State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) is clearly on record as to how and why he opposes Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax proposal.