Illinois State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington)
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Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington)
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From Lake County Gazette
McLaughlin on IHSA refusal to ban males from female sports: ‘Ignoring biological realities puts female athletes at a clear disadvantage’
In the wake of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announcing its refusal to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order banning biological males from participating in female sports, Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) called the organization's decision irresponsible and dangerous for female athletes.
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McLaughlin: 'This week, Tim Mapes - former Chief of Staff to the indicted former Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan- was found guilty of lying to the federal government'
In an Aug. 25 Facebook post, Rep. Martin McLaughlin reacted to the guilty verdict in the Tim Mapes case. Mapes was found guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice on Aug. 24.
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McLaughlin: 'I signed on as a co-sponsor to the Access to Affordable Insulin Act because there is a need to protect our most vulnerable citizens, especially our children'
The Access to Affordable Insulin Act caps the cost of insulin to no more than $35 per month. In an Aug. 11 Facebook post, Rep. Martin McLaughlin discussed why he signed on to the bill.
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Illinois State Representative McLaughlin: 'I keep hearing from the Democrats and the Governor about how pro-business Illinois is.'
Last week, Illinois State Representative Martin McLaughlin took to social media to share his points of view on the governments efficiency regarding businesses.
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Illinois' McLaughlin on Van Pelt's absence: 'If it's determined she has abandoned office she should be replaced'
Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) is demanding answers about the whereabouts of Democratic state Sen. Patricia Van Pelt.
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McLaughlin: 'Economically disadvantaged students will see their scholarships eliminated'
In a May 30 Facebook post, Rep. Martin McLaughlin reacted to the recently-passed budget and rising costs in Illinois.
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Illinois' McLaughlin: 'Dysfunction at state agencies under the Pritzker administration has caused Illinois residents unnecessary hardship'
In a recent Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) blasted the Pritzker administration, calling it dysfunctional.
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McLaughlin on Illinois' high unemployment rate: 'We should be a leader in growing job opportunities for our residents'
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said that Illinois' unemployment rate ranked second to last in the country for the month of December, with only the state of Nevada faring worse.
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McLaughlin: 'The SAFE-T Act will put the public and law enforcement officers at greater risk than ever before'
Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) is pushing bills to repeal the sweeping criminal justice reform SAFE-T Act.
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McLaughlin on state senators accused of wrongdoing: 'Calls for resignations are not nearly enough'
It is not enough for Gov. J.B.Pritzker to call for the resignation of State Senators Jones and Hastings, said State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington).
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McLaughlin on sex ed. standards: 'School boards need to exert control'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 818 into law in August 2021, requiring all K-12 schools that teach sexual education to align their curriculum with national standards, but Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) is opposing this alignment.
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Illinois State Rep. McLaughlin: Illinois is state of fraudulent IDES claims where ‘the buck stops nowhere’
An Illinois state representative who is a small businessman and financial expert has criticized Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s administration for failure to report fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims.
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McLaughlin: 'The only reason that our state lags economically is due to anti-business, anti-competitive policies'
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) shared a recent study that has found that Illinois' economy is doing worse than those of its neighboring states.
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McLaughlin calls for DCFS director to resign: 'If he can't fulfill the job in a required fashion, he needs to step down'
Illinois State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) has called for better change and "new leadership" at the Department of Children and Family Services after the agency's director was held in contempt of court for the 11th time so far this year.
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McLaughlin praises Illinois law enforcement officers: 'Here's to their safe return to their families'
Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) thanked police on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, celebrated Jan. 9.