State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Ill.)
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Republicans undergoing identity crisis, Skillicorn contends
House Speaker Michael Madigan's (D-Chicago) deceitful tactics managed not only to push through the largest income tax hike in Illinois history but also to cause discord among his political rivals, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) said on a recent
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Lake in the Hills residents offered free document shredding
Lake in the Hills residents are being invited to safely and smartly destroy sensitive documents at a free paper shredding event hosted by Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 12, according to Skillicorn's website.
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Skillicorn laments lack of reforms in school funding bill
Before Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) sent Senate Bill 1 to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday night, two months after it had passed the General Assembly, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) called for fundamental changes in the public education funding measure.
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Skillicorn denounces school funding bill in current form
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) says he's all for school funding reform but not the way Senate Bill 1 would get it done, favoring Chicago schools over the rest of the state and ignoring high property tax rates.
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Skillicorn cautions East Dundee against raising sales tax
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is warning the East Dundee Village Board that he will work toward throwing out home rule if another sales tax is imposed on residents for trash collection.
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Skillicorn offers aid to residents impacted by flooding
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is reaching out to residents affected by flooding along the Fox and Des Plaines rivers, urging them to call his office if they need help, according to a press release.
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Measure aims to prevent voting abuses in township caucuses
A bill to change township caucus procedures that came about in the wake of political abuse allegations in McHenry County passed the General Assembly at the end of the regular spring session, but it has not yet been signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Racing is part of pet project for Skillicorn
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is racing to get the word out that millions of animals are looking for homes.
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Andersson approves income, corporate tax hikes
In a move that Republican leaders say cut off negotiations, the House passed a bill on Sunday that nets $5.4 billion in revenue by raising income and corporate taxes.
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Skillicorn cites deception in House passage of tax hike
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) slammed House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) for moving a 33 percent income tax hike through the chamber while budget negotiations continued, according to a press release.
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Skillicorn says 'math is there' for budget without more taxes
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has confidence in the numbers, which tell him Illinois doesn't have to raise taxes to balance its budget.
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Skillcorn: 'It's a beautiful day to defeat a massive tax hike'
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) hopes the tide is turning away from taxes and toward reform.
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Skillicorn appalled by $600,000 payout to NIU president
Northern Illinois University (NIU) President Doug Baker should be removed, not rewarded, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) argued recently, according to a press release.
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Skillicorn decries compromise budget
Despite Gov. Bruce Rauner’s pleas for unity on Tuesday night, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) told the McHenry Times that he won't vote for a state budget from either party that maintains the status quo.
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Frozen state finances make it perfect time for forensic audit, Skillicorn says
Rep. Allen Skillicorn wants the state to conduct a forensic audit of its immense backlog of bills, which has now hit more than $15.1 billion, and suspend the state’s Prompt Pay Act late payment penalty, according to a press release from the lawmaker.
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Skillicorn offers insight into budget plan at Crystal Lake town hall
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) will talk to constituents about his “Right Now” budget proposal and address their concerns about the state’s budget impasse on June 26 at a town hall meeting, according to a press release.
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Skillicorn cut-and-reform budget never got a hearing in House
In an ultimately unsuccessful effort to prevent the General Assembly from adjourning its spring session without a budget in place, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Dundee) unveiled his own budget proposal that eliminated the state’s deficit purely through reforms and spending cuts.
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Skillicorn wants TIF changes to help schools, provide transparency
The rationale behind tax increment financing (TIF) districts might have been a good one once, but it's time to see them for what they've become and do something about it, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) argues
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Skillicorn hosting events focusing on environmental issues both small and large
Local environmental issues will be the main focus when Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) hosts presentations on bees, food and milk at the Randall Oaks Recreation Center on May 20.
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Budget 'games, fluff, tricks' hurting school kids, Skillicorn says
Children throughout the state should not be subjected to the bickering and lack of bipartisanship of adults, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) said recently.