Illinois State Representative Tom Morrison
Recent News About Illinois State Representative Tom Morrison
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Rep. Morrison speaks out against House Bill 2865
Illinois State Rep. Tom Morrison believes a plan to heavily invest in the refinancing of high-cost student loan debt is not in the best interest of Illinois taxpayers.
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Rep. Morrison renews his opposition to tax hike
Illinois State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) sees the fact that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is at the center of a “scheme-to-defraud” property tax probe as just another reason to oppose his progressive tax plan.
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State Rep. Morrison shares Illinois teachers' 'grave concerns' about Pritzker's pension proposal
While Illinois’ state-funded pension system remains in tatters, Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently floated a proposal to boost the funds put into pension plans for Chicago teachers while giving the rest of the state’s public educators a “pension holiday.” At least one state legislator is crying foul.
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Morrison says Ives will be sorely missed
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) views recently departed GOP lawmaker Jeanne Ives as being in a class all by herself.
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Morrison celebrates marginal victory
State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is celebrating his slim victory against Maggie Trevor in the race to represent the 54th House District.
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Trevor won’t oppose statewide residential property tax hike
Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.
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Morrison calls Democrat mailers shameful
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Plainfield) and other legislators held a news conference to criticize Democratic lawmakers over an advertisement promoting property tax relief.
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PAC: The 'Trevor-Madigan Fix blocking property tax cuts
A political action committee says the candidacy of Rolling Meadows state House candidate Maggie Trevor is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.
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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 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 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 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 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.