Illinois State House Representatives
Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Wheeler on state budget: 'Do not be fooled by election year gimmicks'
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said the recently passed state budget is simply using federal relief dollars to make the state seem to be in a better position than it really is.
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Wheeler: 'This is what we're supposed to be doing — collaboration'
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) thanks Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) for sponsoring House Bill 1293 and bringing a bill that 'actually does something.'
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Ugaste: 'My wife...didn't get to see her mother for three and a half months'
Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) took to the House floor on April 4 in support of Senate Bill 1405, which would require nursing homes and other health care facilities to allow at least one visitor to visit residents/patients in the event of public health emergencies.
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McLaughlin: 'General Assembly must address rising crime to keep Illinois communities safe'
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) is criticizing Illinois Democrats for failing to enact meaningful anti-crime legislation during this legislative session, which is coming to an end.
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Ugaste: 'We can give our citizens a break by passing tax relief measures today'
With inflation making day-to-day life harder for the middle class, politicians are raising their voices for gas tax relief.
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Wheeler marks National Agriculture Day: 'Illinois is home to some of the most fertile soil on earth'
Rep. Keith Wheeler talks about the enormous contribution of Illinois to the agro-economy of the nation.
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Wheeler: 'Democrats need to stop dragging their feet on real ethics reform in our state'
Spurred by former House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal indictment, Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) is joining his Republican colleagues in demanding ethics reform.
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Syverson: 'If we do nothing, consumers are going to be devastated by this increasing tax'
During a news conference on March 10, Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) spoke about how rising gas prices have reached a point where it is devastating families and hurting businesses.
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Ugaste on Madigan’s indictment: 'If true, he has shown us the most corrupt way to run a state government'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) told the Kane County Reporter that the federal indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan reveals unheard-of levels of corruption.
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Ugaste: 'Democrats have blocked numerous bills that would have helped fight corruption in our state'
After former House Speaker Mike Madigan was indicted on federal racketeering and bribery charges, state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) took to Facebook to criticize Democrats who have opposed ethics reform legislation.
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House passes Wheeler's women's health bill unanimously
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.
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Tutoring available to students impacted by COVID
Students whose learning has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive tutoring through the Illinois Tutoring Initiative. The Northern Illinois University College of Education and the State of Illinois are partnering to provide the tutoring.
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McLaughlin: Nomination 'completely unfair to the new LIG and those of us who still believe that laws matter'
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.
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Ugaste: 'Something needs to be done to address violent crime in Illinois'
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.
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Wheeler files legislation to criminalize electronic monitoring
State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) has filed legislation he hopes will put an end to “stalkerware.”
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Ugaste urges law enforcement to make suggestions known
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.
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McLaughlin: I am not anti-vaccine, I’m pro common sense
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis has been wrong from the start.
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McLaughlin earns perfect score from Illinois Humane Society Legislative Fund
Rep. Martin McLaughlin has received a perfect score from the Illinois Humane Society Legislative Fund for his votes on four animal cruelty bills this year.
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Ugaste seeks to rein in Pritzker's streak of emergency orders
A state representative hoped his legislation will rein in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ability to issue consecutive emergency orders without approval from the Illinois General Assembly.
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Ugaste: Efforts at ethics reform have been 'stonewalled by the Democrat Supermajority'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) has pointed out former Rep. Luis Arroyo's (D-Chicago) recent guilty plea as more proof ethics reform is needed in Springfield.