State Senator Dan McConchie
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Recent News About State Senator Dan McConchie
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From McHenry Times
Only one side of the aisle showing a sense of urgency on ethics reform, McConchie, Butler say
Illinois state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) recently held a press conference to stress the urgency of ethics reform in a state government that seems to have misplaced its moral compass.
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Sponsors claim Board of Elections bill will help stamp out corruption
Veteran state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has joined a trio of other GOP lawmakers in pushing legislation aimed at assuring that the Illinois State Board of Elections remains above board when it comes to funding political action committees.
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From McHenry Times
Sen. McConchie hosts Youth Advisory Council for 26th District students
Illinois state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) recently hosted the 4th Annual Youth Advisory Council for about 50 high school students from the 26th district.
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Sen. McConchie thanks shrimp boil attendees
Illinois state Sen. Dan McConchie (R- Hawthorn Woods) is thanking voters for going above and beyond to make the Combined County Shrimp Boil he co-hosted with fellow Republican Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) an even bigger success than they anticipated.
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From McHenry Times
Sen. McConchie voices concerns over housing bill
Illinois state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) wants to nail down more specifics in a bill that would allow property tax incentives for newly constructed or renovated rental properties if they include affordable housing units.
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From McHenry Times
McConchie seeks more clarity on wage-theft bill
During a recent hearing before the Senate Executive Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) asked for more clarification on a bill that intends to protect construction employees from wage theft.
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From McHenry Times
Rep. McConchie supports SNAP bill
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) supported a bill that allows certain restaurants to become part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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McConchie endorses Chris Bos to replace Sauer
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has publicly endorsed Chris Bos to replace Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) in the 51st District.
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From McHenry Times
McConchie proposes amending liquor laws to aid craft distillers
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) hopes SB2286 will spark some conversation about local craft distillers.
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From McHenry Times
McConchie files amendment to allow voters to control property taxes via ballot box
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) says the recent amendment he introduced to Senate Bill 2670 will allow voters to use the ballot box as a tool to lower their property taxes.
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From Prairie State Wire
McConchie says SB 2670 would put property tax power back in public's hands
Senate Bill 2670 will provide Illinois residents with the power to help control their property taxes, according to state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorne Woods).
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Ski accident sends McConchie to emergency room
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is vowing to be back on the job soon after making a trip to a hospital emergency room following a skiing accident in Wisconsin.
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McConchie discusses marijuana possession at joint hearing on cannabis legislation
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) discussed racial bias and cannabis during a joint hearing of House and Senate committees Monday.
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McConchie says more data needed before deciding on legalization of marijuana
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) said during a debate Tuesday about decriminalizing cannabis in Illinois that more data is needed.
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Anti-violence group leader disheartened by Illinois 'sanctuary' law
Denise Rothmeier adamantly opposed SB31.
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McConchie says Senate turned to partisanship to override Rauner veto of school bill
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorne Woods) characterized Sunday's Senate vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of the state's public school funding bill as an abandonment of cooperation, according to Capitol Fax.
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McConchie calls Democrats deaf to compromise pleas on school funding
The Illinois Senate's override of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1 was an “unnecessary partisan act” that followed a lack of good faith negotiations, Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) contended after Sunday's vote.
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McConchie: Madigan waiting for Republicans to do what he wants on SB 1
Now that Governor Bruce Rauner has amendatorily vetoed Senate Bill 1, there are only three things that could happen moving forward.
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Madigan doomed school funding bill from start, McConchie says
Negotiations on the state's education funding measure, Senate Bill 1, were doomed from the beginning because of House Speaker Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) unwillingness to negotiate, according to Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods).
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Sauer, McConchie teaming up on property taxes at Libertyville seminar
Libertyville area residents are being invited to a seminar on property taxes hosted by Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) and Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) on Aug. 23 at Libertyville Township, according to a press release.