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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.
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Ensure gun safety by penalizing owners who fail to secure their firearms, McCombie says
According to state Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), a better way to ensure gun safety is to penalize owners who let their weapons fall into the hands of criminals.
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From Chicago City Wire
Resolution rejecting federal infrastructure plan a bad idea, 2 GOP lawmakers say
A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.
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House Republicans blast call center legislation for its anti-business message
Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) said GOP lawmakers would not stand one more day of nonsensical Democrat-sponsored legislation after House floor debate of HB4081 on April 19.
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Evans, a lifelong Illinois resident, campaigning on bringing jobs to the state
Glen Evans, who is looking to unseat incumbent Rep. Michael Halpin (D-Rock Island) in 72nd District House race, knows the importance of having someone in Springfield who will fight for the people they are elected to serve.
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Progressive tax proposal would cost Illinoisans more money, Evans says
Glen Evans recently took to social media to blast the proposed progressive-tax bill known as Fiscally Responsible Illinois Entering New Days and Leaving Yesterday as being anything but friendly to the bottom line of middle-class families across the state.
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Drury 'courageous' in face of political adversity, Fawell says
Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) is "courageous" in the face of efforts by powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and other members of his own party to end his political aspirations, a conservative candidate for Congress said during a recent interview.
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House backs bill requiring gun purchases be videotaped, new dealer licensing fee despite opposition by three GOP legislators
Reps. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha), Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) all spoke out against SB1657, a bill presented by Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Addison) on behalf of Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) that mandates that gun dealers licenses will require $1,000 fee every five years, videotaping of firearm owner's identification (FOID) card purchases and background checks for employees who sell firearms.
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McCombie: 'Campaigning should come second' to balancing the budget
Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) wants to see lawmakers in Springfield be willing to put the welfare of the state ahead of their own political aspirations.
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McCombie keeps downstate in conversation at hearing on infrastructure maintenance
Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) made it clear that there is more to Illinois than Chicago at a recent House Transportation: Regulation, Roads and Bridges Committee hearing.
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Evans says out-migration, high property taxes are reasons change is needed in Springfield
Glen Evans sees his run against Rep. Michael Halpin (D-Rock Island) in the 72nd House District as being all about necessity.
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Illinois' 72nd District state House seat could flip, Rock Island County GOP chair says
With a little love from Illinois Republicans, a Rock Island County state House race could make a difference in beating enough Democrats in next year's general election to take down longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), a county Republican official said during a recent interview.
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McCombie applauds passage of tax credit for flood victims
State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) recently lauded on Facebook the passage of Senate Bill 403, which aims to help property owners recover from July flooding with a small tax credit.
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Ives told Rock Island crowd she warned Rauner about abortion measure
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) says she warned Gov. Bruce Rauner that he was making a mistake by signing controversial abortion legislation this fall.
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Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years
Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.
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Income tax hike passes Illinois House
The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.
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Stewart's program has voracious readers gorging on some summer books
Grade school students in Northwest Illinois can turn into 'Readasauruses' this summer thanks to a program being offered by Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport).
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Swanson helps Oneida students take on page roles in the House
Mallory Shea and Taylor Main are freshmen at ROWVA High School in Oneida, but on May 23 they got to jump up to the big time as they served as honorary pages in the Illinois House of Representatives in Springfield.
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Bivins urges lawmakers to reduce spending amid 'grand bargain' talks
As talk of a "grand bargain" compromise to Illinois’ ongoing budget crisis continues, Sen. Tim Bivins (R-Dixon) wishes more of his colleagues would adopt the philosophy of Ronald Reagan in deciding the direction he's convinced is best for the state.