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From Prairie State Wire

House passes severance bill for college coaches

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A bill passed the House on Tuesday that exempts college athletics coaches who are compensated by non-government funds from severance pay when they are dismissed for misconduct.

From Rockford Sun

TANF bill passes despite Syverson's opposition

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) stood in opposition of a bill that allows individuals participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to receive benefits even when they are noncompliant.

From McHenry Times

Rep. McConchie supports SNAP bill

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) supported a bill that allows certain restaurants to become part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Keicher says new tax structure will cause Illinoisans to leave

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) said a graduated income tax structure will cause Illinois residents to flee the state during the House session on Monday when the chamber was voting on the constitutional amendment.

Wheeler calls graduated income tax 'not fair to Illinois taxpayers'

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said the graduated income tax is not a fair tax for Illinois.

From McHenry Times

Ugaste during amendment vote: Illinoisans don't trust lawmakers with their money

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

House Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) said Illinoisans don't trust lawmakers with their money on the House floor during Monday's vote for a graduated income tax amendment to the state constitution.

From McHenry Times

Skillicorn says graduated income tax proposal is 'a jobs tax'

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

House Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Algonquin) said Illinois has a spending problem and shouldn't raise taxes.

From Lake County Gazette

State Rep. McSweeney says Pritzker's graduated tax plan will hurt middle class, kill Illinois jobs

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is convinced that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax plan will kill jobs for Illinois.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Sen. Oberweis opposes educational labor bill

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) opposed a bill that would allow college and university research assistants to join teaching assistants and have access to collective bargaining.

From McHenry Times

Rep. Skillicorn, GOP colleagues not plugged in to Pritzker's 'oppressive fees,' 'regressive taxes'

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) resorted to humor at a press conference last Tuesday, May 21 when discussing a bevy of eye-opening tax increases proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the most jarring being a gas tax bill that includes an electric vehicle (EV)-registration fee hike from $17.50 to $1,000 that's become a national punchline.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Oberweis speaks out against House Bill 2691

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) spoke in opposition of a bill that opens up funding to more individuals for college.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

Wheeler co-sponsors House resolution opposing graduated tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 5, 2019

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) opposed a graduated income tax hike along with other House Republicans during a press conference on Wednesday.

Wheeler wanted House to deliberate more before approving minimum wage bill

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 15, 2019

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) stressed what he said was the importance of getting the minimum wage bill right during a House Labor and Commerce Committee meeting Wednesday.

Raoul, McMahon ask Supreme Court to order new sentencing for Van Dyke in shooting death of Laquan McDonald

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 12, 2019

Kane County State's Attorney Joseph McMahon and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul held a joint press conference Monday announcing their plan to challenge the sentence of former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke who was convicted in the 2014 death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Hydroponics bill introduced in House

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Rep. Stephanie A. Kifoweit (D-Aurora) introduced a bill created to drive business for hydroponics on Feb. 1 to the House of Representatives.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Oberweis says minimum wage legislation is moving too fast

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

While he supports minimum-wage-increase legislation, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) does not agree with a recent bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

School board member concerned with how gender identity could be handled in teachers

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 30, 2019

An Elgin Area School District U-46 board member takes issue with the administration's decision to add gender identity to the list of attributes for which employees cannot be harassed or discriminated against because, she says, it could mean female-identifying teachers who are biologically male could supervise female students in locker rooms.

From McHenry Times

Skillicorn opposes tax raises for department heads

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) opposes the new bill providing 15 percent raises for certain state department heads.

From McHenry Times

Skillicorn decries possible gas tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) spoke out about a possible gas tax increase that he said would make Illinois have the highest gas tax in the nation at a press conference Tuesday, joining Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton). Both donned yellow vests during the conference.