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Rep. Swanson votes to allow noncitizens to become Illinois police officers
Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-Alpha) voted to give noncitizens a path to become Illinois police officers, siding with a majority of state lawmakers in a recent action that one Republican senator called “a fundamentally bad idea.”
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McCombie: ‘Why start bringing the Democrats in a day or two days or a week before negotiations?’
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) is questioning the failure of the state’s Democratic majority to pass a budget by last week’s deadline.
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Illinois' Swanson calls on Biden administration to fix high gas prices: 'It has become an urgent national concern'
As gas prices in Illinois and across the country continue to rise, state Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has called on the Biden administration to find ways to fix the problem and bring some relief to families.
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'Grateful to their service,' Swanson honors Army Reserve on its 113th birthday
Veteran Illinois state Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Woodhull) made it a point of recently rising to salute the United States Army Reserve on its 113th anniversary.
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McCombie believes eviction prohibition extension puts 'a burden on property owners'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has extended the prohibition of eviction amid the COVID-19 pandemic through June 1 as the state reported an increase of confirmed cases and hospitalizations.
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McCombie: 'No more unfunded mandates' in Illinois
Veteran state Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) is taking a stand for accountability.
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Swanson gets another stint on Illinois Veterans Advisory Council
Longtime Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was reappointed to the Veterans Advisory Council by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge).
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Anderson concerned about Madigan still 'pulling the strings' in Springfield
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) said that despite Rep. Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) no longer serving as House speaker, Illinois problems aren't instantly solved.
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Anderson backs belief that criminal reform will hobble justice in Illinois
Illinois Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) said a proposed criminal reform package heard by state lawmakers this month would weaken the hand of justice, diminishing the ability for officers to investigate crimes and amending a felony murder rule.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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McCombie votes against tobacco bill, claiming state is 'chipping away at our personal liberties'
Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) urged the House to not pass a bill that will decriminalize possession of tobacco products for individuals under the age of 21.
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Swanson completes concealed-carry training
Veteran lawmaker Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) is giving new meaning to the term "Springfield straight shooter."
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McCombie honors fallen veterans at Wreaths Across America ceremony
State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) made it a point to be on hand for Wreaths Across America held at Rock Island National Cemetery on Dec. 15.
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Swanson helps motorists stuck in snow
Republican lawmaker Daniel Dan Swanson prides himself on always being willing to go the extra mile for his constituents.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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Tony McCombie wins House District 71 race
Tony McCombie of the Republican party has been declared the winner in the House District 71 race against Democratic candidate Joan Padilla.
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Halpin wins House District 72 race
Democrat Michael Halpin has been declared the winner in the House District 72 race against Republican Glen Evans.
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From NW Illinois News
2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.