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Frese: 'Thank you to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and Great River Economic Development Foundation for hosting me'

By Zachary Richter | Nov 4, 2022

Illinois state Rep. Randy Frese (R-Paloma) thanked the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce and the Great River Economic Development Foundation for hosting him.

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Tracy speaks out against Pritzker's executive orders: 'The Illinois State Constitution calls for a balance of power'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 16, 2022

Sen. Jil Tracy says a balance of power is required in the Illinois State Constitution.

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Davidsmeyer on special session: 'I think it's absolutely ridiculous that we're wasting this time and money'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 30, 2022

In a June 25 Facebook post, Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) blasted Gov. J.B. Pritzker for calling a special session focused on abortion.

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Tracy on mandated gas pump stickers: 'It is wrong to force businesses to post political messaging'

By Zachary Richter | May 1, 2022

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Macomb) thinks the stickers the state is mandating on gas pumps explaining the gas tax delay is promoting a political message.

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McClure says bill is 'not going to solve the real problems that we have with retail theft'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 27, 2022

House Bill 1091 targets high-profile 'smash-and-grab' robberies that are plaguing Illinois, but Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) thinks the legislation could have been framed in a much better way.

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Tracy: 'They've given the great sacrifice ... these women veterans need to be recognized'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 25, 2022

New legislation has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly to recognize women veterans.

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Friess: 'If you want to know what the Illinois budget looks like, this is it'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 11, 2022

Two recent Facebook posts from Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) described his frustration with working on a state budget.

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Davidson: 'I hope this will be a lesson to this body on how we can better serve our constituents together'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 7, 2022

On April 5, during House floor debate, Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) mentioned giving a 'pat on the back' to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) for everything that she has done on House Bill 1293. HB1293 takes punitive action against the Russian government, while helping Ukrainian refugees.

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Davidsmeyer honors father, other Vietnam vets on Vietnam War Veterans Day

By Zachary Richter | Apr 5, 2022

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) was one of many legislators who shared their memories, well wishes and thanks for veterans of the Vietnam War on Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29.

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Davidsmeyer: Democrats using federal funds for 'a re-election slush fund'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 4, 2022

On March 23, Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) issued a statement condemning the approval of Senate Bill 2803, an appropriations bill that uses federal COVID funds to pay off some of the state's unemployment insurance trust fund debt, while applying funds to pension funds and community programs.

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Tracy supports giving volunteer emergency workers a $500 income tax credit

By Zachary Richter | Mar 31, 2022

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said that a $500 tax credit to emergency workers would help to alleviate the critical staffing shortage, especially in rural areas.

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McClure sees 'conflict of interest' in ex-offender board member voting to release prisoner he served time with

By Zachary Richter | Mar 29, 2022

In a March 22 Facebook post, Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) gave his constituents a look at the ongoing controversy involving Illinois' Prisoner Review Board and one of its now-former members, Max Cerda, a convicted murderer.

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'She made history': Hammond recognizes Corrine Wood to start Women's History Month

By Zachary Richter | Mar 15, 2022

Rep. Norine Hammond started Women’s History Month by exemplifying Corrine Wood.

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Hammond's ombudsman informational bill passes House and 'brings to life' existing program

By Zachary Richter | Mar 10, 2022

Norine Hammond's Ombudsman informational bill was discussed on the House floor debate on March 4.