McHenry Times

Rep. McConchie supports SNAP bill

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 1, 2019

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) supported a bill that allows certain restaurants to become part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Reick opposes tax plan: 'This isn't how we do it'

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 1, 2019

House Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) believes the graduated income tax hike is bad for Illinois.

Ugaste during amendment vote: Illinoisans don't trust lawmakers with their money

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

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.

Skillicorn says graduated income tax proposal is 'a jobs tax'

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Algonquin) said Illinois has a spending problem and shouldn't raise taxes.

From Lake County Gazette

'Fair tax' is neither fair nor equal, Weber says

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) said on the House floor Monday that the graduated income tax proposal does little to even the playing field for the state's taxpayers.

From Lake County Gazette

State Rep. McSweeney says Pritzker's graduated tax plan will hurt middle class, kill Illinois jobs

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is convinced that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax plan will kill jobs for Illinois.

Rep. Skillicorn, GOP colleagues not plugged in to Pritzker's 'oppressive fees,' 'regressive taxes'

By Kyla Asbury | May 27, 2019

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) resorted to humor at a press conference last Tuesday, May 21 when discussing a bevy of eye-opening tax increases proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the most jarring being a gas tax bill that includes an electric vehicle (EV)-registration fee hike from $17.50 to $1,000 that's become a national punchline.

McConchie opposes HB 345, arguing that raising the legal tobacco age draws 'arbitrary lines for 21'

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 20, 2019

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) opposed a bill that passed the Senate last week, raising the legal purchasing age of tobacco products to 21.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

McConchie urges new Board of Education superintendent to revise budget request

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 11, 2019

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) encouraged the state Board of Education to revise its budget request during a Senate Appropriations II committee hearing on Tuesday.

Skillicorn introduces bills to fight voter fraud, urges state's attorney's to act

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 11, 2019

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) announced on Thursday he introduced two bills to fight election fraud in Illinois at a press conference.

Skillicorn opposes tax raises for department heads

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 15, 2019

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) opposes the new bill providing 15 percent raises for certain state department heads.

Skillicorn decries possible gas tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 19, 2018

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) spoke out about a possible gas tax increase that he said would make Illinois have the highest gas tax in the nation at a press conference Tuesday, joining Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton). Both donned yellow vests during the conference.

House bill introduces pilot program allowing townships to consolidate

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 17, 2018

The Illinois House of Representatives has passed a bill that paves the way for a pilot program in Lake and McHenry counties to eliminate townships and consolidate local governments.

From Lake County Gazette

McConchie apprehensive about consolidation bill

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) expressed his concern about a bill passed the Senate on Nov. 27 that will give communities in two counties the ability to consolidate local government.

From Prairie State Wire

Senate removes bill that would extend water ownership legislation

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

A Senate bill that would have changed the sunset date on previous legislation involving the privatization of public water systems was removed from the record Nov. 15.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.