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Ward warns voters that governor's proposed 'fair tax' is not what he promises

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican state Senate hopeful Jeanette Ward fears what Illinois could become if Springfield Democrats gets their way with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Mazzochi isn't surprised Springfield Democrats' corruption costs state taxpayers over $550 million each year

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi doesn’t hide her shock with the findings in a new University of Illinois at Chicago study that finds corruption costs state taxpayers a staggering $556 million annually.

Morrison receives prestigious 'Champion of Free Enterprise Award' from Illinois Chamber of Commerce

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 5, 2020

Veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison has been awarded the Champion of Free Enterprise Award by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Mazzochi says governor's 'timing is as bad as it gets' on effort to end patronage restrictions

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s push to vacate court decrees banning patronage hires couldn’t be coming at a worse time.

Morrison tabbed for 'Champion of Free Enterprise' award

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 28, 2020

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has tabbed veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison as a “Champion of Free Enterprise” award winner.

Morrison questions sincerity of Democrats' sudden election-year interest in ethics reform proposals

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 23, 2020

Veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison wants voters to read between the lines when it comes to assessing the ethics reform package now being advanced by Democratic lawmakers in Springfield.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives blasts opponent over continued silence as corruption probes into House Democrats continue

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives is calling out U.S. Rep. Sean Casten over his continued silence in the wake of longtime state Sen. Terry Link recently becoming the third high-ranking Democrat official over the last year to be implicated in a criminal inquiry.

Morrison hosting prescription drop-off, blood drive in Palatine

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 16, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is focused on the welfare of his constituents in the 54th District.

Morrison again calls for embattled House speaker's ouster as he laments 'Illinois is a national leader in public corruption'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 13, 2020

State Rep. Tom Morrison can’t understand why more of his colleagues don’t feel as strongly as he does that House Speaker Mike Madigan must go.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives calls out incumbent opponent over limited debate schedule

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives thinks there’s a good reason why Rep. Sean Casten is strongly resisting committing to an adequate debate schedule in their 6th Congressional District showdown.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Mazzochi bill targets Madigan, corruption as she urges others to say 'Take a hike, Mike'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is sponsoring a bill that would ban lawmakers from using campaign funds to pay legal bills in corruption cases.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives calls for tax credits to support parents educating their children during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives is pushing a tax policy change designed to help families cover educational costs for their children during these uncharted times.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Republican Congressional hopeful Ives wonders why state Democrat leaders won't root out corruption

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives bemoans what she thinks government in Illinois has deteriorated into.

Morrison tersely assesses House speaker scandal: It's an embarrassment and disgrace

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 30, 2020

In some ways, veteran Republican state Rep. Tom Morrison feels Springfield’s whole system of government is under the microscope during the widening federal corruption probe now entangling House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Morrison responds to Madigan allegations: 'we need ethics reform now more than ever'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 21, 2020

Veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison fumes there’s a method to the madness in the way longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan keeps his ironclad grip on Springfield.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives remarks House speaker 'has weaved this corruption into the very fabric of our state government'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives argues the verdict is already in when it comes to longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Morrison takes seat on commission to oversee governor's allocation of CARES Act funding

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 16, 2020

Veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison is one of four GOP lawmakers recently appointed to the Legislative Budget Oversight Commission entrusted with monitoring the budget actions of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including overseeing the distribution of federal relief funds related to COVID-19.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives criticizes Casten for refusing to condemn 'dangerous effort that could dismantle or disband police forces'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives senses a bitter irony in the timing of U.S. Rep. Sean Casten voting against condemning the defunding of police departments across the country.

Morrison believes Pritzker has even more than $56.5 million at stake in getting progressive tax proposal passed

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2020

As flawed as he finds the governor's reasoning to be, state Rep. Tom Morrison thinks he has come to fully understand Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s rationale for pushing his progressive income tax proposal as relentlessly as he has.

From DuPage Policy Journal

GOP Congressional hopeful Ives: 'Tone-deaf leadership from the governor ... cannot continue'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

As disappointed as she may be, Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives insists she isn’t surprised by Illinois’ sagging unemployment rate.