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Recent News About Illinois House Of Representatives
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Ugaste says he's trying to improve property taxes in state, 'whatever it takes'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, gains strength from all Springfield’s past failures on the property tax front.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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State police search Madigan’s office in connection with Franks investigation
Illinois State Police took a step further in their probe into several allegations against former state Rep. Jack Franks – that include sexual misconduct and stalking, among others– and executed a search warrant at Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s Capitol offices last Wednesday.
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From Lake County Gazette
'Bipartisan leaders need to get their act together' and 'cut taxes now,' Rep. McSweeney fumes
Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) says there is plenty of blame to go around for an outmigration crisis that has seen the state's population decline in each of the last six years.
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From Kane County Reporter
Determined Rep. Ugaste not giving up on real property tax relief for Illinoisans
State House Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has tunnel vision when it comes to bringing property tax relief to Illinois residents.
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From Lake County Gazette
Rep. David McSweeney announces he won't run for fifth term, may seek statewide offices
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has shook up the political landscape by announcing he will not be seeking a fifth term in Springfield and instead may be poised to make a run for statewide office such as the senate or secretary of state's office in 2022.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins thinks Secret Service should get involved with mock assassination of Trump at senator's fundraiser
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks the U.S. Secret Service should be spending a lot more time in town in the wake of a mock assassination of President Donald Trump at a recent fundraiser for state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago).
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Skillicorn calls mock assassination at Sandoval fundraiser 'disgusting'
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) thinks there should be consequences stemming from the mock assassination of President Donald Trump at a recent fundraiser for state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago).
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Skillicorn to launch re-election campaign at Sept. 30 fundraiser
Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is set to host his re-election kickoff on Sept. 30 in East Dundee.
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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From Prairie State Wire
House passes severance bill for college coaches
A bill passed the House on Tuesday that exempts college athletics coaches who are compensated by non-government funds from severance pay when they are dismissed for misconduct.
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Ugaste during amendment vote: Illinoisans don't trust lawmakers with their money
House Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) said Illinoisans don't trust lawmakers with their money on the House floor during Monday's vote for a graduated income tax amendment to the state constitution.
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Skillicorn says graduated income tax proposal is 'a jobs tax'
House Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Algonquin) said Illinois has a spending problem and shouldn't raise taxes.
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Rep. Skillicorn: Pritzker's own allegedly evasive actions exemplify why a graduated tax will fail
Illinois State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-McHenry) thinks Gov. J.B. Pritzker has become the worst enemy for his own progressive income tax proposal.
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Skillicorn clear on intentionally vague tax plan
Illinois State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) thinks all the confusion surrounding the graduated income tax is exactly how the bill’s supporters want it.
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Skillicorn calls out Foxx, seeks federal probe into dropped charges, mishandling of Smollett case
Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) held a press conference this week, speaking out against the recently dropped charges in the case of TV actor Jussie Smollett while calling for a federal investigation.
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Skillicorn introduces bills to fight voter fraud, urges state's attorney's to act
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) announced on Thursday he introduced two bills to fight election fraud in Illinois at a press conference.
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Skillicorn slams school funding proposal, calling it 'shameful'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing for a shutdown of the state’s private school scholarship program to direct more funds to the public school system, according to Alton Daily News, a decision that has been met with opposition from state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee).
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State Rep. Skillicorn argues that new bill 'defies biology'
A recently introduced bill is generating debate and conflict, as it would require public middle and high schools to make feminine hygiene products available in boys' bathrooms.
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Guzzardi rent control bill is well intended but 'will lead to unintended consequences,' Skillicorn says
A Chicago Democrat lawmaker's second attempt to eliminate Illinois' statewide rent control ban is likely well-intended but will have "unintended consequences," state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) said during a recent interview.