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Ugaste: 'It's nice that we are finally talking about tax reduction on the floor'

By Glenn Minnis | May 19, 2022

Even as he applauded the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 157, Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) wants to see more being done in Springfield to take pressure off taxpayers.

County Clerk candidate Warlick: 'I want the citizens of Kane County to have confidence in our election process'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 11, 2022

Longtime Geneva resident Doug Warlick wants to put all the election questions to rest in his run for Kane County Clerk.

DeWitte: Pritzker's 'spin-doctoring is just another attempt to save face'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2022

Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte is hoping the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision not to hear Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal to a suit challenging his mask mandate in school’s will prove to be a learning experience for the administration.

House passes Wheeler's women's health bill unanimously

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 3, 2022

Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) is celebrating the House passage of legislation he sponsored that would obligate health insurance plans to offer coverage for hormone therapy treatment for women who have undergone a hysterectomy.

McLaughlin: Nomination 'completely unfair to the new LIG and those of us who still believe that laws matter'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 24, 2022

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) worries the way Democrats recently filled the Legislative Inspector General (LIG) post will set the tone for how ethics continue to be viewed in Springfield.

Ugaste: 'Something needs to be done to address violent crime in Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 16, 2022

State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) claims evidence offers irrefutable proof of how much the state continues to be hurt by the passage of the SAFE-T Act.

Wheeler files legislation to criminalize electronic monitoring

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 9, 2022

State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) has filed legislation he hopes will put an end to “stalkerware.”

Ugaste: 'Gov. Pritzker’s child welfare agency is failing to keep kids safe'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 6, 2022

State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) has stern words for Gov. J.B. Pritzker concerning the problems at the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

DeWitte: 'It is not OK for legislators to think they can simply police themselves'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 3, 2022

State Sen. Don Dewitte (R- West Dundee) is touting Senate Bill 3636 as a series of “no-nonsense proposals” that need to be enacted in the battle to clean up Springfield corruption.

Syverson: 'We cannot afford not to get criminal justice reform right'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 1, 2022

State Sen. Dave Syverson is leaving no doubt about where he stands on the criminal justice reform legislation passed last year.

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Ugaste explores how state grants help Westside Collaborative Project

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 31, 2022

State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is seeking clarity about the way Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) Program Grants are slated to be used.

DeWitte: 'These constitutional amendments would finally put the citizens back in the driver’s seat'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 28, 2022

State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-West Dundee) is promoting the Voter Empowerment Project as legislation that puts power back in the hands of state voters.

Ugaste urges law enforcement to make suggestions known

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 27, 2022

At a recent House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force hearing on the subject of law enforcement, state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) encouraged the attending police chiefs to let him know what needs to change.

Syverson seeking bottom line on proposed change to public aid code

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 26, 2022

Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is checking the fine print on a bill that seeks to change the medical assistance article in the public aid code to require the community spouse resource allowance to be established and maintained at the maximum amount permitted under a specified provision of the Social Security Act.

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Ugaste: 'It's nice that we are finally talking about tax reduction on the floor'

County Clerk candidate Warlick: 'I want the citizens of Kane County to have confidence in our election process'

DeWitte: Pritzker's 'spin-doctoring is just another attempt to save face'

House passes Wheeler's women's health bill unanimously

McLaughlin: Nomination 'completely unfair to the new LIG and those of us who still believe that laws matter'

Ugaste: 'Something needs to be done to address violent crime in Illinois'

Wheeler files legislation to criminalize electronic monitoring

Ugaste: 'Gov. Pritzker’s child welfare agency is failing to keep kids safe'

DeWitte: 'It is not OK for legislators to think they can simply police themselves'

Syverson: 'We cannot afford not to get criminal justice reform right'

Ugaste explores how state grants help Westside Collaborative Project

DeWitte: 'These constitutional amendments would finally put the citizens back in the driver’s seat'

Ugaste urges law enforcement to make suggestions known

Syverson seeking bottom line on proposed change to public aid code

McLaughlin: I am not anti-vaccine, I’m pro common sense

Syverson, Rowe seek death penalty for cop killers

Keicher sees Rebuild Illinois funds steered to DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport

'It will take committed lawmakers': Ugaste floats a 401K future to turn Illinois pension shortfall around

'What ethics reform?': Ugaste criticizes decision to clear Mautino after campaign funds misused

'Businesses are suffering': Ex-legislator McSweeney pushes for Illinois tax cuts

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