Illinois State Senate District 26
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Senator Dan McConchie elected as Leader-Elect by the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus
Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) issued the following statement after he was chosen as Leader-Elect of the Illinois State Senate Republican Caucus by its members: “I want to thank my colleagues for choosing me for this important role.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Governor fails to provide data supporting mitigation rules, disregards original mitigation strategy
Restaurants across the state are being forced to shut down despite the lack of data showing that they are the culprit for the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, says a group of Illinois suburban legislators, who also say the Governor has completely disregarded his original mitigation strategy, which would have allowed restaurants to remain open under reduced capacity.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Sign the petition to demand anti-corruption reform
As the Fall Veto Session approaches, State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is encouraging the public to sign his petition urging Democrats to end their stall tactics and take up real anti-corruption reform.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie, Senate Republicans introduce anti-corruption legislative package
As indictments, charges, and investigations into state legislators continue to make headlines, members of the Senate Republican Caucus have introduced a package of bills seeking to root out government corruption among members of the General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: 2020 Census deadline approaches
If you haven’t responded to the 2020 Census, you have until September 30 to do so.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Sen. McConchie named Champion of Free Enterprise by Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Illinois State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has been named a Champion of Free Enterprise, an award given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to legislators who have made special contributions to the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic opportunities for Illinoisans.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie Commentary in the Chicago Tribune explains how legislators boosted their own pensions
The Chicago Tribune has published a commentary by Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) that explains how legislators not only gave themselves pay raises, but also boosted their pensions.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Senate Republicans urge Gov. to revise Restore Illinois plan
State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) and members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to the Governor on Wednesday, June 10 asking him to consider revising his Restore Illinois plan.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie on Withdrawal of Pritzker Administrative Rule
As the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) prepared to meet at the Illinois State Capitol today to vote on Governor J.B. Pritzker’s controversial administrative rule that would allow businesses to be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for violating the stay-at-home order, Pritzker abruptly withdrew the rule that has faced a great deal of public backlash since it was introduced on Friday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie Calls for Public Hearings on COVID Plan
As legislators prepare to return to Springfield, State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is calling for hearings on Governor J.B. Pritzker.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie Statement on Governor’s 12-Month Stay-At-Home Plan
Senator Dan McConchie is releasing the following statement after Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker laid out his plan to slowly re-open Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie Commentary in the Wall Street Journal Calls for Legislative Oversight of Gubernatorial Emergency Proclamations
The Wall Street Journal has published a commentary by Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) that outlines the lack of legislative oversight of gubernatorial emergency proclamations both in Illinois as well as in many other states.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie sponsors legislation to limit disaster proclamations
Illinois Governors could be required to seek legislative input before extending disaster proclamations beyond 30 days under legislation introduced by State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods).
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: An Open Letter to Governor J.B. Pritzker
We agree with you that disaster response is not the place for partisan politics.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: Answers to your questions about unemployment
My office has received many calls and emails from constituents over the last week about issues you are having with applying for unemployment.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie: Income-Tax Filing Deadline Extended
Following calls from legislators including State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that he would extend the deadline to file state income taxes.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: COVID-19: Governor issues stay at home order
The Governor has issued a stay-at-home order starting at 5 PM Saturday, March 21, until Tuesday, April 7.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie hosts high school students for spring Youth Advisory Council
Students from five schools throughout the 26th Senate District joined State Senator Dan McConchie for a unique, hands-on learning experience about state government at the spring meeting of McConchie's Fourth Annual Youth Advisory Council on Wednesday, March 11.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie: Governor’s massive tax increase not the solution to a balanced budget
State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) expressed his concerns following the Governor’s Budget Address and said another income tax increase should not be the solution: “Despite a roaring economy and the largest tax increase in Illinois history, the Governor is proposing a budget designed to do one thing: necessitate his massive tax increase.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26: McConchie announces new, bipartisan Fair Maps amendment
State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) joined several state legislators Thursday during a press conference at the Thompson Center calling on the General Assembly to pass a Fair Maps amendment to the Illinois Constitution.