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McClure: 'The lack of transparency has been stunning'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 8, 2021

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) restated his sentiments over the recent executive appointment hearing where Pritzker-appointees were no-shows.

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Plummer: 'The governor's checkbook is more important than the people living in their districts'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 1, 2021

Following the Senate Executive Appointments Committee hearing, Monday, Sen. Jason Plummer, of Edwardsville said the meeting was a peril to Illinoisans.

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Bourne: 'A flawed process produces a flawed product'

By Bree Gonzales | May 31, 2021

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) urged the governor to veto the Democratic-drawn legislative maps and instead rely on an independent commission to draw maps.

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The Democrats' redistricting process is 'laughable,' McClure says

By Bree Gonzales | May 29, 2021

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joined other Republican lawmakers at a May 25 news conference following the release of the legislative maps drawn by the Democrats.

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Bourne to Pritzker: 'Tell us what you're thinking'

By Bree Gonzales | May 29, 2021

State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) called on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to speak up on the maps drawn by his party.

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On redistricting process: Plummer challenges Pritzker to be 'a man of his word'

By Bree Gonzales | May 29, 2021

It is time for Gov. Pritzker to intervene in the map making process according to state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville).

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Plummer: 'We don’t want to see a map being introduced and no time for the people to see it'

By Bree Gonzales | May 18, 2021

A total of more than 25 redistricting hearings from the Illinois General Assembly have been completed with most witnesses clamoring for equal representation of their communities and reasonable notification time once a map is drawn.

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Swanson: 'Our priorities are screwed up'

By Bree Gonzales | May 17, 2021

After a week that saw several Republican lawmakers criticizing the lackluster legislative agenda in Springfield, state Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) reiterated the urgency to discuss the investigation of the LaSalle Veterans' Home COVID-19 outbreak.

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Bourne: 'We cannot afford another decade of politicians picking their voters'

By Bree Gonzales | May 17, 2021

State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) expressed frustration that lawmakers spent a week doing nothing in Springfield. Her comments came after the House adjourned just 10 minutes into a session.

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Plummer to Sims: 'I was just asking that same question and there was no answer'

By Bree Gonzales | May 11, 2021

Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) expressed his dissatisfaction at the way state Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) gave him the impression of ignoring his questions during a Senate redistricting hearing.

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After initially opposing bill, Bourne agrees to amend the School Safety Drill Act

By Bree Gonzales | May 9, 2021

State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) gave her support to Rep. Maura Hirschauer’s (D- West Chicago) bill which would amend the School Safety Drill Act during the bill's third reading.

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Plummer: Ensuring inclusion of underrepresented communities is 'one of those big debates' in remapping

By Bree Gonzales | May 7, 2021

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) recently heard from a witness who represents Springfield's east-side community in hopes of hearing her suggestions regarding the redistricting process.

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Plummer on merger legislation: 'This action is unprecedented in the state'

By Bree Gonzales | May 6, 2021

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) explained his opposition to Senate Bill 928 which would merge two municipalities.

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Meier: Opioid bill inspired by 'a group of family members from my area who have lost loved ones over the years'

By Bree Gonzales | May 6, 2021

House Bill 3355 amending the Illinois Controlled Substances Act passed the House Committee after 110 votes.

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Elik: 'The Democrat-controlled legislature has failed to put forth any meaningful or substantive legislation'

By Bree Gonzales | May 5, 2021

State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) joined her fellow Republican lawmakers in calling for a bipartisan solution to corruption and other fiscal issues hounding the state of Illinois.

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Bourne urges Pritzker to 'come out' and fulfill promise to support independent redistricting commission

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 19, 2021

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) urged Gov. Pritzker to keep his word during his campaign, to veto district boundaries that will be drawn by legislators.

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Bourne: 'The more people involved [the] easier for the public' when it comes to redistricting

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 10, 2021

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) discussed suggestions from witnesses at the House Redistricting Committee hearing April 7 in Lake County.

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McClure: 'Why are citizens and groups getting such short notice to participate?'

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 31, 2021

In a recent redistricting committee hearing, state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) urged fellow legislators to engage the community in the redistricting process.

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Davidsmeyer: Health care bill is a 'false promise'

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 24, 2021

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) says Rep. Camille Lilly’s Health Care and Human Service Reform Act is simply too expensive.

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Spain calls health care bill 'important legislation'

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 22, 2021

Prior to being passed by the House, a health care bill drew some attention from state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).