Illinois State House District 53
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Vrett calls on Walker to donate tainted funds from accused abuser Carroll
On Friday, Jack Vrett, candidate for State Representative in the 53rd district, called on State Representative Mark Walker to donate $21,250 in tainted funds from accused abuser, State Representative Jonathan Carroll.
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Op-ed: Taxpayers need urgent relief, but Mark Walker squandered opportunities to rein in property taxes
Residents in Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Des Plaines, and Schaumburg are getting slammed with exorbitantly high tax assessments this year, shocking families who are barely hanging on under the combination of gas taxes, gas prices, and the price of groceries.
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Op-ed: We cannot afford two more years of Mark Walker
Since he was first elected as State Representative for our community, Mark Walker has rubber-stamped tax increases, out-of-control government spending, and extreme criminal justice reforms that make our neighborhoods less safe.
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Vrett on SAFE-T Act: 'Judges across Cook County will start releasing criminals currently held in custody as a danger to the community'
With Jan. 1 approaching, bodies of local government are preparing for the implementation of the SAFE-T Act. Counties are looking to raise taxes to balance budget deficits due to unfunded mandates within the bill. There are state’s attorneys that have begun the meticulous process of reviewing cases of people being detained pretrial to determine who will be released on Jan. 1.
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Vrett: 'Keeping dangerous drugs off the streets is a public safety priority'
Legislation introduced in the Illinois House this week would increase penalties for those possessing, manufacturing, and delivering the lethal drug fentanyl, and would create sentencing minimums for offenses in which criminals attempt to market the deadly drug to young residents.
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Vrett: Mark Walker doubles down on support of SAFE-T Act
Arlington Heights, IL- State Rep. Mark Walker doubled down on his support of the SAFE-T Act and stood behind his decision to decriminalize drug dealer levels of fentanyl during his recent editorial board interview with the Daily Herald calling the SAFE-T Act “technically accurate.”
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Vrett: Support of law enforcement key distinction from opponent
As public safety leaders across the state continue to condemn the unpopular SAFE-T Act, 53rd District State Representative candidate Jack Vrett said he would make repealing the dangerous legislation a top priority while picking up important endorsements for his campaign from public safety organizations.
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Vrett: ‘My opponent Mark Walker recently released some laughably outrageous attack ads’
State House District 53 Republican candidate Jack Vrett is calling out his opponent, incumbent State Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights).
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Candidate Vrett on education: 'We must face the facts that many students were left behind during the pandemic'
Jack Vrett (R), a candidate for state representative, stressed the importance of supporting education in Illinois during an interview with North Cook News.
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GOP challenger Vrett: State Rep. Mark Walker voted for SAFE-T Act, 'threatening the safety of our communities'
By voting for the Safe-T Act, state Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) endangered crime victims and police, "as well as threatening the safety of our communities," Jack Vrett, his Republican opponent, said in a statement.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Freedom of Information Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Freedom of Information Act went into effect on June 16, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Freedom of Information Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Freedom of Information Act went into effect on June 16, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Deposit of State Moneys Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Deposit of State Moneys Act went into effect on June 16, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Deposit of State Moneys Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Deposit of State Moneys Act went into effect on June 16, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Walker's voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) was present at or voted on 18 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a North Cook News analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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How well are you represented? Rep. Walker's voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) was present at or voted on 26 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a North Cook News analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Electronic Fund Transfer Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Electronic Fund Transfer Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Attorney General Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Attorney General Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Medical Patient Rights Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Medical Patient Rights Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Walker-sponsored law amending the Property Tax Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Mark L. Walker (D-53) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Property Tax Code went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.