State Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Ill.)
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Against 'repressive regimes': Yingling defends explicit book's place in Illinois school libraries
State Rep. Sam Yingling is among a group of Democratic lawmakers fighting to keep a young adult book that includes explicit illustrations of sexual acts on school library shelves.
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Jim Walsh concedes in House District 62 bid, congratulates opponent
Republican Jim Walsh has conceded to incumbent Democrat Sam Yingling in House District 62.
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Solano not surprised Rep. Yingling voted for graduated income tax after saying he was against it
Adam Solano might have predicted that Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) would not stand behind his vow to oppose Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive income tax push.
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From Prairie State Wire
Madigan 'bullying' income tax increase through legislative process
House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.
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State Rep. Yingling opposes tax plan as it stands
Democratic state Rep. Sam Yingling (Grayslake) is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that his voice is heard in opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed “fair tax.”
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Rep. Yingling makes public plea for restraint
Illinois House Representative Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) penned a letter that was published in the Chicago Tribune earlier this week, asking the Illinois House to “take more time to fully deliberate the issues concerning the proposes ‘Fair Tax.’”
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PAC releases ad critical of state Rep. Sam Yingling’s personal property tax break
A political action committee opposing state Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) says he is gaming the property tax system on his lakefront mansion.
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Lake County Farm Bureau endorses Idstein for House of Representatives
Lake County Farm Bureau recently endorsed Republican House candidate Ken Idstein for Illinois House of Representatives.
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PAC: The 'Yingling-Madigan Fix' blocking property tax cuts
A political action committee says the candidacy of Grayslake state Rep. Sam Yingling is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.
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Former House candidate Solano stands behind website questioning Yingling’s real estate taxes
Former House Republican candidate Adam Solano told the Lake County Gazette he stands behind the website he created, scamyingling.com, that illustrates how low state Rep. Sam Yingling’s (D-Grayslake) property taxes are compared to his neighbors.
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Dispute over Yingling’s property taxes showcases political fight over county assessor’s position
State Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) pays less in property taxes on his 3,460-square-foot Highland Lake home than he did six years ago, a review of records at the Lake County assessors office shows.
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Idstein trying to keep Yingling from allowing Madigan's 'corrupt Chicago model' from coming to 62nd district
Ken Idstein wants to keep Mike Madigan as far away from the 62nd District as he can.
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Rotheimer withdraws from House District 62 race
Denise Rotheimer has officially pulled the plug on her Republican run for state representative, telling the Lake County Gazette she now plans to dedicate even more time and energy to the still unfolding sexual harassment complaint she filed against Rep. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago).
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Yingling opponent in race 'for the voters of Lake County'
As Kenny Idstein made the trek to Springfield to file petitions to make his run against Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) in the 62nd District official, the words of voters he'd talked to while campaigning rang in his ears.
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Rotheimer questions legislature's sexual harassment initiatives
Speaking out on the issue of sexual harassment in Springfield, Denise Rotheimer, Republican candidate for the 62nd House district, is asking questions about how lawmakers handle unethical behavior.
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Idstein points at Democrats for Illinois taxpayers' burden
Kenny Idstein laments that Illinois’ growing issue with overtaxation is transforming the state into a place many no longer want any part of.
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Nekritz, Link, Sente, Yingling took money from taxicab lobby to help ban ride-sharing
Chicago's taxicab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-Buffalo Grove), Sen. Terry Link (D-Gurnee), Rep. Carol Sente (D-Buffalo Grove) and Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.
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Yingling opponent says Ives run holds promise after Rauner disappointment
Kenny Idstein is looking to shake things up come the 2018 elections, and he says a gubernatorial run by Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) could add fuel to the fire.
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Gas tax described as potential last straw for Illinois families
Kenny Idstein worries that a new state gas tax might be the tipping point for families struggling with the decision of how much longer they plan to call Illinois home.
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Despite property taxes, Yingling opponent says he's not going anywhere
Kenny Idstein says his conversations with Illinoisans have become repetitive and frightening.