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Recent News About Illinois State House Representatives
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Mazzochi on COVID mandates: 'Government is supposed to persuade, not force'
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) recently spoke on the House floor to voice her opposition to an amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Senate Bill 1169 would prevent the law from being used as a loophole for people who refuse to comply with COVID mandates.
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LaPointe hosts tele-townhall event on state relief and resources
State Rep. Lindsay LaPointe (D-Chicago) recently hosted a virtual conversation for residents across the state in an effort to make sure they are aware of resources available to them.
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Stoneback attends ribbon-cutting for new Chicago health clinic: 'Welcome to the 16th District, AMITA!'
On Nov. 12, 2021, Illinois State Rep. Denyse Stoneback (D-Skokie) attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for opening of a new AMITA health clinic in her district.
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Morrison urges parents to call legislators to protest repeal of parental notification law
State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is urging voters to call their legislators to speak out against against Democrats who are pushing to repeal the parental notification act.
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Mazzochi urges Pritzker to get tough on crime
Chicago, like other metropolitan areas in the country, has seen a surge in violence and Republicans in the state are calling on their Democratic counterparts to examine the viability of reforming criminal justice.
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Durkin: 'Violent crime in Chicago is no longer a local problem'
Violence is a statewide concern, according to House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge).
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Gong-Gershowitz on Asian-American history act: 'The best weapon against ignorance is education'
The author of the nation's first law mandating Asian-American history in a state's school curriculum spoke at the law's signing and said her “own family's history and the larger history of the Asian American community” inspired her to craft the bill.
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Murphy pushes bill to 'prevent our older neighbors from being locked into a policy they don’t need and can’t afford'
Sen. Laura Murphy's (D-Des Plaines) legislation to provide Illinois seniors more alternatives while searching for Medicare supplement plans was recently approved by the state Senate and House.
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Elk Grove resident Jablonski fears annexation: 'We always have to be on our toes'
Elk Grove Village resident Dawn Jablonski fears lawmakers in Springfield have a one-track mind when it comes annexation plans for the area she calls home.
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Security expert tells Mazzochi 'The best thing to fight fraud is education'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) recently hosted a webinar focusing on senior citizens and fraud, with guest Tom Brady, director of the Homeland Security Institute at the College of DuPage.
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Palatine Rep. Morrison on gender-neutral bathroom bill: 'Nothing would prevent a predator from just hanging out'
Gender-neutral bathroom legislation that a Cook County state representative warned would create a clear and present danger to women and girls - objections called "transphobic" by the bill's primary sponsor - is now in the Senate after passage by House Democrats.
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Stoneback: 'This is a critical bill to prevent gun violence and mass shootings'
Rep. Denyse Stoneback (D-Skokie) advocated for an affirmative vote on HB1092 that would amend the Criminal Code of 2012.
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Morrison: 'We almost always have the overall highest tax burden'
Veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) desperately wants to see Springfield change the way it does business.
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Morrison asks for partisan leave, 'more information' on school energy conservation bill
For veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine), the jury is still out when it comes to House Bill 3149.
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Northfield Republican says Madigan's resignation is huge
A Northfield Republican committeeman says the magnitude of former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) resigning is huge.
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Local committeeman surprised with Madigan's relinquishing of power
A local committeeman said he is surprised former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) has given up all of his power.
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Morrison says his constituents need pension reform in Pritzker's budget plan
State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) recommended including pension reform in the 2022 Fiscal Year budget plan.
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McLaughlin faults Pritzker budget
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’S FY2022 budget will give the state a BBB- credit rating criticizing he did not see any solution but instead gave more problems.