State Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Ill.)
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Supreme Court's Janus decision a win for workers, local government, 'freedom and individual choice', Morrison says
State workers and local governments stand to gain from the nationwide change in how unions collect fees and dues following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in an Illinois case against the state's largest public sector employee union, a representative from the 54th District said during a recent interview.
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Morrison says there's no room in budget to pay for AFSCME step increases
After the Illinois Labor Relations Board rejected the governor's request to send a ruling on $412 million in step increases owed to members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 to an administrative law judge, Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) explained that there is a limit on what taxpayers in Illinois can reasonably afford to pay.
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Morrison and GOP peers refuse to fund taxpayer-subsidized abortions in budget
With the fiscal year 2019 budget hanging in the balance, Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) and his GOP peers held an impromptu press conference Tuesday rejecting taxpayer-subsidized abortions.
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Morrison urges GOP colleagues to stand firm on abortion funding in fiscal year 2019 budget
As Illinois lawmakers ponder the fiscal year 2019 budget, the state representative out of the 54th District recently sent a letter to his GOP colleagues urging them to push the pro-life line in light of the state's Republican governor signing a controversial abortion bill last fall.
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Morrison critical of human rights award to former Planned Parenthood president
Abortion is not "a humanitarian good," a 54th District state representative said shortly after outgoing Planned Parenthood Federation of American President Cecile Richards received a prestigious civil and human rights award.
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Morrison backs Ives, urges high voter turnout in today’s primary
Comparing Illinois gubernatorial primary candidate Jeanne Ives to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher could seem like a grandstanding political move -- unless you’re state Rep. Thomas R. Morrison (R-Palatine) and it happens to be time for the 2018 GOP primary.
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Marijuana legalization proponents 'don't factor in' societal costs, Morrison says
Proponents of marijuana legalization, referendums for which go before Cook County voters on March 20 and before voters statewide in November, don't generally consider the hidden costs of legalizing marijuana in Illinois, Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) said during a recent interview.
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Morrison says businesses worried about finding qualified workers if marijuana legalized
Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) advocated for the business community and youth at the House and Senate Appropriations Public Safety Committee, Mental Health Committee, and Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee Joint Hearing on marijuana legalization Monday.
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Morrison calls student access bill 'bad policy'
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is clear about who he thinks state financial aid to attend Illinois public universities should be reserved for.
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Morrison cheers end of Cook County soda tax
Rep.Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is basking in the glow of the successful repeal of the Cook County soda tax.
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Morrison becomes latest Republican to pull support for Rauner re-election
State Representative Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) no longer supports Gov. Bruce Rauner’s re-election bid after the first-term governor signed a controversial bill that forces taxpayers to pay for abortions at any point in pregnancy for any reason, according to a statement.
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Morrison fought against Trust Act, says it interferes with lawful action
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) tried to stop Illinois from becoming a sanctuary state by asking Gov. Bruce Rauner not to sign Senate Bill 31, according to Illinois Review.
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Morrison, Rooney look for volunteers for Palatine fair booth
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is seeking volunteers to join him and Sen. Tom Rooney (R-Rolling Meadows) at their booth at this year’s Palatine Street Fest on Aug. 26- 27, according to a release from Morrison.
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Morrison offers free property tax help for Palatine residents
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is offering Palatine Township taxpayers the opportunity to get answers about property assessments at a free seminar at 6 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Rolling Meadows Village Hall, according to a press release.
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Morrison looks to Rauner to prevent publicly funded abortions
Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) is counting on Gov. Bruce Rauner to be true to his word on House Bill 40.
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Morrison laments budget that will keep "squeezing" Illinoisans
Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) voted against the new Illinois budget and against overriding Gen. Bruce Rauner's vetoes of it because the budget simply continues to squeeze Illinoisans rather than helping them, he said.
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Morrison questions foresight of birth certificate 'gender marker' change
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) argued recently that the House was too quick in passing a measure that would allow Illinois residents to change the sex designation on their birth certificates at will.
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Two students teach Morrison a few things on Tech Day
They might not be constituents yet, but a couple of middle-school students had their say with Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) when they stopped in the capital recently.
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Morrison grateful for gathering's grumbling
A bipartisan crowd got the chance to vent its frustration over government gridlock to two Illinois congressmen at a Palatine town hall meeting recently — and Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) wants to say thanks.
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Analysis: 20 private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 54th House District
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly 20 to one in the 54th Illinois House district, according to a North Cook News analysis.