Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles)
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Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles)
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Ugaste explores how state grants help Westside Collaborative Project
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is seeking clarity about the way Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) Program Grants are slated to be used.
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Ugaste claims Illinois SAFE-T Act 'has only jeopardized public safety,' calls for its repeal
Rep. Dan Ugaste has voiced criticism of the Illinois Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, calling for it to be repealed.
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Ugaste: Illinois university standardized testing requirements 'best left to educators'
This week, Rep. Dan Ugaste, an Illinois Republican, offered his views on the state's law regarding the disclosure of standardized test scores this week — and they weren't positive.
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Mazzochi: Rise in tort lawsuits affects Illinois, 'ultimately your family's bottom line'
Illinois State Reps. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) and Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) have criticized an uptick in tort lawsuits in the Prairie State which they believe is an issue both bad for business and the taxpayers.
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Ugaste cautious about Illinois bill labeling violence versus police hate crime; pushes 'enforcing the laws we have'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste recently voiced his opinion on proposed legislation that would make violence against police officers a hate crime in the state of Illinois.
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'Fewer than 100 survivors alive today': Ugaste commemorates Pearl Harbor anniversary
Representative Dan Ugaste emphasizes the importance of hearing the stories of veterans’ who witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago.
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'It will take committed lawmakers': Ugaste floats a 401K future to turn Illinois pension shortfall around
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) argues the state’s ongoing pension crisis is being fueled by a simple explanation.“What got us here is more promises were made than probably could be kept,” Ugaste told the Kane County Reporter.
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'No replacement in sight' Ugaste frustrated by lack of new Legislative Inspector General
About two weeks from now, Illinois' current Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope's resignation takes effect, but state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) questions why no one has been chosen to fill Pope's shoes.
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'What ethics reform?': Ugaste criticizes decision to clear Mautino after campaign funds misused
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) argues former Auditor General Frank Mautino being cleared of misusing campaign funds is another indictment against the ethics reform now being pushed in Springfield.
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'We have had one person rule our state': House Republicans seek to end governor's powers to extend emergency declarations
Illinois House Republicans hope to end what they call the "ongoing State of Emergency" of numerous emergency executive orders issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ugaste: 'We keep failing to address' property taxes in Illinois
Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste doesn’t see how lawmakers in Springfield can continue to avoid the elephant in the room that is soaring property taxes.
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From McHenry Times
Ugaste warns 'the reputation of the House is at stake' as special commission reviews Madigan's role in ComEd scandal
State Rep. Dan Ugaste argues the latest arrest of a former ComEd top executive in the still unfolding federal corruption probe in which longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan has also been implicated sends an irrefutable message.
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Geneva lawmaker: 'no circumstance where looting is justified'
A Republican Illinois lawmaker is rebuking statements from an author who defended looting and rioting in a new book.
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From McHenry Times
Ugaste fears Illinois' actual corruption tab could far exceed study's report of $550 million per year
State Rep. Dan Ugaste wonders about the accuracy of the numbers detailed in a new study that puts the tab Illinois taxpayers are forced to pay in corruption costs each year at over $550 million.
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From McHenry Times
Ugaste warns 'solid ethics legislation' will be needed for people to regain trust in Illinois government
State Rep. Dan Ugaste argues you don’t have to look far to find examples of why this isn’t the time to do away with restrictions banning patronage hiring in Illinois state government.
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From McHenry Times
Ugaste remains skeptical of Springfield Democrats' sudden push for ethics reform as inquiry into speaker continues
State Rep. Dan Ugaste wants to know what’s taken Democrats in Springfield so long to join the fight for ethical reforms.
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From McHenry Times
Ugaste demands Democratic challenger 'take a stand' and call for embattled speaker to step down
State Rep. Dan Ugaste wants to see Martha Paschke take a stand.
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From McHenry Times
Ugaste condemns House Democrats' failure to demand embattled speaker resign: The silence speaks volumes
State Rep. Dan Ugaste hopes the way Democrats have dragged their feet on ethics reform sends a message to voters this year.
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Ugaste: Speaker Madigan must resign amid ComEd scandal
State representative calls for Gov. Pritzker to convene special session
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From McHenry Times
Ugaste laments governor's mandates in COVID-19 fight: We needed to work together
Veteran Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste has long found Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic to be misguided.