State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
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March 2, 2021: Congressional Record publishes “FOR THE PEOPLE ACT OF 2021.....” in the House of Representatives section
The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “FOR THE PEOPLE ACT OF 2021.....” on March 2, 2021.
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Bos insists education proposal pushes 'progressive agenda' on Illinois teachers, administrators
Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) thinks the “Culturally Responsive” teaching standards proposal being pushed by the State Board of Education is a solution in search of a problem.
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“OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Jan. 28, 2021
“OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES.....” was published on pages H237-H239 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 28, 2021.
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“OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Jan. 28, 2021
The Congressional Record published “OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.....” in the House of Representatives section on Jan. 28, 2021.
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Pritzker, Lake County State's Attorney support criminal justice reform bill
Illinois’ recently approved criminal justice reform legislation received high-profile backing from the governor and the Lake County State’s Attorney as the state attempts to reshape policing and forge greater trust.
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Walsh: Criminal justice reform bill opens door 'for police to join the exodus of people now leaving Illinois'
A former Republican state House candidate said that the adoption of a criminal justice reform bill by Illinois lawmakers might lead to police officers leaving the state.
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Bos on Illinois voters' concerns: 'it's a constant topic of conversation'
Incoming Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) is familiar with voters' growing frustrations with the way Springfield conducts business.
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Kasperski: 'Those Democrats sure know how to obey' the Illinois House speaker
Former Illinois Republican House candidate Christopher Kasperski said longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) never ceases to amaze him with the level of influence he holds over most Democratic lawmakers in Springfield.
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Incoming Rep. McLaughlin suggests Illinois governor 'has no clue' about difficulties families, small businesses are facing
Incoming Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) worries the price for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's restrictions on small businesses keeps increasing.
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'Never share your personal or health information,' Weber warns as COVID-19 scams rise
Illinois Rep. Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) is warning residents to be on guard for growing fraud schemes centering on COVID-19 vaccines while also criticizing the governor over COVID-19 measures.
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Wilcox: Illinois continues to struggle because governor's policies 'haven't really worked'
Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker's handling of COVID-19 caused more harm than good for the long-suffering state.
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Former GOP Senate candidate Kasperski: 'Illinois must go on a diet'
Former Republican state Senate candidate Christopher Kasperski is tired of all the fat in Springfield and believes it is time for a diet.
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McSweeney says 'Illinois economy has reached a breaking point'
Illinois State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) worries how much more Illinois residents are expected to be able to take with continuous talks of increasing tax rates, business restrictions due to COVID-19 and uncertainty with corruption around every turn in the government.
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'No way of fixing Illinois without pension reform,' Dabrowski argues
After facing a nearly $4 billion budget hole, Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently informed the Federal Reserve that Illinois plans to borrow an additional $2 billion from a special lending program, leading Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski to lament that Illinois is becoming unique for all the wrong reasons.
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'It’s really pathetic, but we’ve come to expect it from the governor,' Walsh says about Pritzker's ban, threats
Former Republican candidate for state representative Jim Walsh says he's not surprised by Illinoisans' frustration over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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McLaughlin fumes 'small business owners have had enough of governor's mixed-message'
Former Republican House candidate, Martin McLaughlin, isn’t surprised to see COVID fatigued residents now rising up to take a stand against Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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McSweeney says he is 'fighting to cut property tax levies,' and pension reform
Veteran Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is warning taxpayers they’re not completely out of the woods by virtue of having rejected Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s (D) progressive tax hike proposal.
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McLaughlin thinks Madigan should face the music, 'he owes the voters these answers'
Newly-elected state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) believes longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) owes a public account on the situation concerning the federal inversitage into his involvement of a bridardy scheme.
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McSweeney: 'I'm fighting for the tax relief that we all need' in Illinois
Veteran Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is on a mission to save the state from itself, and to help those needing relief from the financial burden of continual tax hikes.
