Illinois State Representative Dan Ugaste
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Recent News About Illinois State Representative Dan Ugaste
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'You don't know what's in their hearts': Ugaste speaks out about amendments to the Healthcare Right of Conscience Act
Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste argues those standing in opposition to the ongoing push for amendments to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act have taken their position for good reason.
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Ugaste challenges Illinois governor's 'one-person rule'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste says he's out to put an end to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s one-man rule on the COVID-19 front.
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New security measures for signing up for IDES benefits come 'better late than never' for Ugaste's constituents
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) wants his constituents to know they can finally feel safe about signing up for benefits with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
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Ugaste challenges colleagues to focus on property tax reform: Illinoisans 'desperately need relief'
In the dusk of the legislative session, state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) wants his colleagues to remember how current property tax rates are breaking the backs of Illinoisans.
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Ugaste calls on governor to reveal data behind shutdowns: 'The mitigations still have to make sense'
Veteran state Rep. Dan Ugaste is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to be true to his own standards.
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Ugaste slams Pritzker's mandates: 'The governor should not be deciding who gets to survive'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste laments Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s one-man act has come at a heavy cost to the entire state.
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Ugaste cautiously optimistic Madigan's days are numbered: 'You can never count the speaker out'
Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste is keeping close watch over what he hopes will soon be a close to the four-decade Mike Madigan saga in Springfield.
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Ugaste applauds voters' rejection of Pritzker's progressive tax plan: 'The governor saw it coming'
Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste views voter’s rejection of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax plan as a case of his worst dream coming true.
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Ugaste slams governor's new COVID-19 shutdowns: 'It's hurting everyone as the state struggles'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste feels the pain of small business owners now feeling squeezed by the latest COVID-19 restrictions recently reenacted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Ugaste receives Illinois Fraternal Order of Police endorsement in state House re-election bid
Veteran state Rep. Dan Ugaste has received the endorsement of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police and its 33,000 members in his re-election campaign.
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Ugaste hardly surprised by Madigan's defiance: 'A subpoena has to be allowed'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste struggles to understand how longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan can justify in his own mind refusing to appear before a special committee now probing corruption in Spingfield.
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Ugaste insists 'every voter has a right to know' where Democrat candidates stand on Pritzker's tax hike threat
State Rep. Dan Ugaste thinks every Democrat General Assembly candidate should have to answer for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s latest tax threat.
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Ugaste urges governor to follow 'the advice of the experts' and allow high school sports to resume
Veteran state Rep. Dan Ugaste wants to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker start to follow his own advice.
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Ugaste claims his state House opponent is 'directly tied' to embattled House speaker
With Election Day less than two months away and early voting set to kick in much sooner, veteran state Rep. Dan Ugaste is planning a Day of Action he hopes will reingratiate himself with voters.
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Ugaste warns 'the reputation of the House is at stake' as special commission reviews Madigan's role in ComEd scandal
State Rep. Dan Ugaste argues the latest arrest of a former ComEd top executive in the still unfolding federal corruption probe in which longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan has also been implicated sends an irrefutable message.
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Ugaste fears Illinois' actual corruption tab could far exceed study's report of $550 million per year
State Rep. Dan Ugaste wonders about the accuracy of the numbers detailed in a new study that puts the tab Illinois taxpayers are forced to pay in corruption costs each year at over $550 million.
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Ugaste warns 'solid ethics legislation' will be needed for people to regain trust in Illinois government
State Rep. Dan Ugaste argues you don’t have to look far to find examples of why this isn’t the time to do away with restrictions banning patronage hiring in Illinois state government.
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Ugaste remains skeptical of Springfield Democrats' sudden push for ethics reform as inquiry into speaker continues
State Rep. Dan Ugaste wants to know what’s taken Democrats in Springfield so long to join the fight for ethical reforms.
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Ugaste insists governor knows special session on ethics reform would be 'a problem for his party'
Veteran state Rep. Dan Ugaste thinks he’s figured out why Gov. J.B. Pritzker is committed to doing everything he can to keep lawmakers as far away from Springfield as he can.
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Ugaste demands Democratic challenger 'take a stand' and call for embattled speaker to step down
State Rep. Dan Ugaste wants to see Martha Paschke take a stand.