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From Chicago City Wire

Martwick consulted on Jefferson Park development, refuses to help resolve dispute, article finds

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Chicago’s 45th Ward residents opposed to the Jefferson Park development have been unable to get support from State Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) in their efforts to halt the planned development.

From Chicago City Wire

Support grows for prohibiting lawmakers' side work as property tax attorneys

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

If the process of assessing Chicago property taxes is “opaque,” as the Illinois Policy Institute states, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: allowing aldermen to serve as property tax attorneys may be a conflict of interest.

From Chicago City Wire

Madigan funding ensures key votes, Illinois Policy Institute reports

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

Lasonde blames Democrat-controlled legislature for unfriendly business climate

By Robert Hadley | Aug 31, 2018

Illinois legislators are earning too much at taxpayers' expense and delivering too little, according to Joan McCarthy Lasonde, 9th District Republican candidate for the state Senate.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Cut red tape, cut costs, Roskam committee says

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A Trump campaign promise has gained more attention after a mid-August congressional report on trimming Medicare red tape was released.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam honors McCain as patriot, servant, friend of America

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

In the wake of U.S. Sen. John McCain’s death Saturday, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) praised the Arizona Republican for both his military and senate achievements.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam hails NAFTA reboot

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) believes a Trump Administration renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could help U.S. workers.

From Chicago City Wire

Tickets available to Kyle Schwarber's charity block party Aug. 26

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Grilled meats, signature cocktails and a charity auction are highlights of Kyle Schwarber’s Second Annual Block Party to honor the city’s first responders.

Smolenski shares testimonial videos on YouTube

By Robert Hadley | Aug 17, 2018

Republican Marilyn Smolenski hopes to parlay her outsider status into a victory in November’s general election and a video on social media illustrates that she has plenty of grassroots support to help with her goal.

Bernas calls out Mussman, other lawmakers for lax oversight in school sex abuse scandal

By Robert Hadley | Aug 15, 2018

Jillian Rose Bernas demands more accountability for school officials in the wake of a Chicago-Tribune report that found approximately 40 cases of sexual abuse among students in the Chicago Public School (CPS) system.

New property tax model used on Lake View Township residents this year

By Robert Hadley | Aug 11, 2018

This year’s property tax assessments for Lake View Township were calculated using a new methodology aimed at improving accuracy, the assessor’s office said.

Jefferson Township property assessed using new model this year

By Robert Hadley | Aug 11, 2018

Residents of Chicago’s Jefferson Township have until Aug. 16 to appeal their new property tax assessments, which this year were calculated using a new model aimed at “reducing regressivity,” the assessor’s office said.

From Prairie State Wire

Moving survey shows outmigration up in Illinois

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

Roskam adds voice to protest against racist diatribe in Caldwell Woods

By Robert Hadley | Jul 19, 2018

Members of Congress are urging action from Cook County Commissioner Toni Preckwinkle after video of a man harassing a woman in Caldwell Woods for wearing a shirt with a Puerto Rican flag surfaced on social media.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam's Israel protection bill gains committee approval

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

In the face of mounting international pressure to penalize Israel by boycotting companies that do business there, a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) that would prevent such actions was authorized Thursday by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam's bid to curtail IRS' abuse of wrongful asset seizures gains traction in Congress

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Three out of four taxpayers are due refunds from the IRS for wrongful asset seizures – but only 16 percent are ever refunded, according to testimony delivered during a hearing chaired by U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), a member of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee.

From DuPage Policy Journal

House approves Roskam's bill to restrict opioid abuse among seniors

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bill designed to restrict opioid abuse, introduced in May by Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), recently passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Roskam says Ways and Means will take up opioid crisis, ease doctors' paperwork burden

By Robert Hadley | Jun 20, 2018

Mirroring two key issues from the last presidential election cycle – battling opioids and regulatory reform – U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) unveiled his goals for the rest of 2018 as chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam says canceled Boeing deal with Iran will keep weapons out of Syria

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Although Boeing was prohibited from completing the sale of $20 billion worth of aircraft to Iran once President Donald Trump canceled his predecessor’s nuclear accord with the nation, criticism from U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) may have delayed completion of the deal for the past two years.