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Skillicorn blasts Caterpillar, other firms for laying off Americans, hiring foreign workers
In response to a major Illinois manufacturer’s reliance on offshore workers at the expense of regional constituents striving for jobs in a faltering state economy, Allen Skillicorn, Republican candidate for the District 66 state House seat, issued a statement on his Facebook page recently.
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Skillicorn questions Madigan's low property tax bills
Algonquin's Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for the state House seat in District 66, questioned House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) low property taxes in his blog last week.
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Tryon says Skillicorn would succeed as his successor
East Dundee‘s Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for the District 66 state House seat, recently scored an endorsement from soon-to-retire state Rep. Michael Tryon (R-Crystal Lake), who said he wants Skillicorn to replace him.
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Skillicorn says high property taxes are seriously hurting Illinois families
Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, who is running for state representative in District 66, recently stressed his concern over property taxes and how they are crippling Illinois families.
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Skillicorn opposes CPS bailouts
Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, the Republican candidate in House District 66, said he is opposed to school funding reform efforts, such as state Sen. Andy Manar’s (D-Bunker Hill) SB231, which would take funding away from local school districts and send the money to the Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
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Tax Accountability bases Skillicorn endorsement on his philosophy
Tax Accountability, the political arm of Taxpayers United of America, recently endorsed Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee for state representative in District 66.
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Skillicorn picks up Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR endorsement
The Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) nonpartisan ACTIVATOR, a political involvement fund with a mission to elect pro-farm candidates regardless of party affiliation or office, recently endorsed Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee for state representative in District 66.
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Skillicorn angered by high court ruling on remap referendum
Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, the Republican candidate for state representative in District 66, put a lot of effort in supporting the remap referendum initiative to make sure people were fairly represented, but the recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court means the referendum will not be on the November ballot.
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Skillicorn pushes for 'no budget, no pay' legislation
Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for state representative in District 66, said he will sponsor and support “no budget, no pay” legislation to ensure that the General Assembly and governor pass an annual balanced budget as required by the state’s constitution.
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Skillicorn suggests ‘no budget, no pay’ bill for lawmakers
In order to not leave Illinois' vendors in the lurch, Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate in House District 66, recently proposed a “no budget, no pay” law to ensure that the state's leaders pass a legally balanced budget.
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Skillicorn letter says politicians' pay should be based on performance
Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate in House District 66, recently wrote a letter to the editor of a local newspaper in which he said politicians’ performances should determine their pay.
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Skillicorn believes Chicago bailout not the solution
Allen Skillicorn, Republican candidate vying for a State House seat from District 66 – Algonquin, emphasized recently that a bailout for Chicago schools should not be in the cards, instead expressing clear support for education reform.
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Skillicorn joins list of term-limit initiative supporters
Allen Skillicorn, the Republican state representative candidate in House District 66, recently joined a group of supporters of a voter referendum for a state constitutional amendment that would limit the number of terms that members of the General Assembly may serve.
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Skillicorn calls stopgap budget, school funding deal a 'grand bargain'
Republican candidate Allen Skillicorn, who is seeking the Illinois House seat from District 66, said he views with skepticism Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recently enacted stopgap budget and education funding measure, saying Rauner and the General Assembly actually passed two budgets.
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Skillicorn joins reformers in call for term limits
Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for state representative in House District 66, recently said he joined forces with other Illinois reformers to call for a voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the General Assembly.
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Skillicorn says he wants Madigan out of office
Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate in state House District 66 which represents areas in McHenry and Kane counties, including Algonquin, Carpentersville, Crystal Lake, East Dundee, Elgin, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Lakewood, Sleepy Hollow and West Dundee, has had enough of House Speaker Michael Madigan and the inability for the state government to pass a reasonable budget.
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Skillicorn supports term limits for lawmakers
Republican candidate for state House in District 66 Allen Skillicorn recently said he supports a constitutional amendment requiring term limits for the General Assembly, joining 10 other lawmakers and candidates in calling for a voter referendum on the issue.
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Skillicorn commends Democrats who supported remap amendment effort
After an effort to place a voting district remapping amendment on the November ballot was struck down by a Cook County Circuit judge, even some Illinois Democrats disagreed with the rejection of the popular initiative.
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Skillicorn would like to see Madigan fired
Allen Skillicorn, the Republican contender for state representative in House District 66, recently said he wants a message delivered to House Speaker Mike Madigan: Please tell him that he’s fired.
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Skillicorn speaks out after court ruling on Independent Map Amendment
Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen ruled against the Independent Map Amendment this week, keeping the the voter-initiated amendment question off the November ballot.