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McConchie calls for debate on measure to reverse part of new abortion law
Legislation to reverse parts of a controversial new law that provides taxpayer-funded abortions needs to be debated in the General Assembly, Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorne Woods) told the Lake County Gazette.
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Senate rushes votes on budget bills
On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
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McConchie rips ruling forcing legislators to be paid
State Sen. Dan. McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) on Friday criticized a ruling by a Cook County judge that payments for legislators cannot be delayed despite a state backlog of billions of dollars in unpaid bills.
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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.
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Amrozowicz continues to push for change despite losing state senate race
Mike Amrozowicz ran a tough campaign against incumbent Melinda Bush for the Illinois State Senate but ultimately lost by a close margin, with Bush winning 54 percent of the votes.
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Amrozowicz echoes tax activism group's ads against Bush, other Democrats
Mike Amrozowicz, the Republican candidate running for the District 31 State Senate seat, responded to recent ads that called out his opponent, State Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, while he remains focused on issues he said are critical to Illinois’ future.
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McConchie running for Senate in 26th District with support of outgoing State Sen. Dan Duffy
Dan McConchie, a Republican running for the state Senate seat for District 26, hopes to contribute to his district and the state by cutting spending, lowering taxes and fighting current political corruption.
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Dan McConchie, GOP candidate for Senate Dist. 26, says Rauner's pension reform efforts not enough
In his second State of the State address, Gov. Bruce Rauner tackled key financial issues affecting Illinois, calling for an end to the state’s seven-month-old budget stalemate, and urging passage of pension reform and property tax relief.