State Rep. Steven A. Andersson (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Steven A. Andersson (R-Ill.)
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From Kane County Reporter
Andersson, House Republicans put ERA over the top
Ten House Republicans, including State Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva), voted in favor of a measure that would make female-only bathrooms, prisons, schools, and shelters unconstitutional, require women to serve in military combat roles and ban any public accommodation for pregnant women.
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Andersson helps House committee pass bill banning kids under 12 from playing on tackle football teams
Rep. Steven Andersson, R-Geneva, voted in favor of a bill banning youth younger than 12 years old from playing tackle football on an organized team.
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Rep. Andersson questions mental health parity compliance by state's Insurance Department
Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) questioned mental health professionals at length on the parity between psychological welfare and drug addiction.
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Gerrymandering described as holding Illinois in hopeless situation
Dan Ugaste considers gerrymandering to be at the root of many of the problems that have plagued Illinois over the years.
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House candidate wants to end tax bane forcing business, people out of Illinois
Dan Ugaste thinks overtaxing in Illinois has become such a widespread problem it doesn’t matter what economic class you fall into.
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30 state lawmakers, including Andersson, Wheeler, Althoff, leaving office
The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Reps. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) and Barb Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) and Sen. Pam Althoff (R-McHenry) from McHenry County.
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State budget, tax hike leave lasting bad taste in District 65 House hopeful's mouth
Dan Ugaste is so strongly opposed to the new state budget that brought a record-setting 32 percent income tax hike that he still wants to kill it.
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Geneva attorney eyes 65th District House seat with reform in mind
Republican Dan Ugaste sums up his decision to re-enter the crazy world of Illinois politics by repeating the sage words of a philosopher he admires.
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Andersson says legislative discord has pushed him out the door
Citing his frustration and the ongoing infighting in the State House, Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) recently announced his intention to step down when his term ends in 2019.
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Andersson targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote
The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.
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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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Andersson sees ray of hope with budget amendment passage
It was only a small step, but for Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) the approval of Senate Bill 6 on Friday afternoon was a leap forward.
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Andersson joins Democrats to pass budget amendment
Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.
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Andersson's plea to wait on workers' comp vote goes unheeded
The House passed a workers' compensation reform bill on Wednesday despite vehement objections from Republicans like Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva), who argued that negotiations on it had not concluded.
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'Soup sandwich' bill no way to feed business growth in Illinois, Breen argues
A "soup sandwich" measure that would punish even good businesses is not the kind of thing Illinois needs on its plate right now, Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) argued in the House on Wednesday.
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Andersson's efforts to stop 'detrimental' school funding measure fall short
An education funding reform bill passed the House on Wednesday despite major reservations from Republicans. Many House members, including Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva), found the measure overly Chicago-centric.
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House denies bill to allow noncitizens to become pharmacists in Illinois
Sen. Iris Martinez's (D-Chicago) hope for so-called "Dreamers" won't become a reality anytime soon after her measure to allow non-U.S. citizens to obtain a pharmacy license in Illinois was rejected by the House on May 19.
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Immigration effort passes House despite criticism from Andersson, Skillicorn
A bill to prohibit local law enforcement agencies from enforcing what many Democrats call unfair federal civil immigration laws passed the House on Monday despite major concerns from Republicans such as Reps. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) and Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee).
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Andersson argues home care overtime bill would cost $12 million
Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) joined other House members on Thursday in questioning the wisdom of a bill that would remove a limit on the number of hours a home caretaker may work.
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Andersson stresses need for unity on budget: 'Let's end this impasse'
Rep. Steven Andersson (R-Geneva) told his colleagues on Thursday that the time to quarrel over the budget is over and the time to come together is now.