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Barnes on low student achievement: ‘I would like to see school choice for the parents and the state money going with the school’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 10, 2022

GOP activist Dave Barnes is asking for school choice following a report by Wirepoints showing students in Illinois schools are being underserved.

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Harriss: 'Legislating requires standing up for what is right and confronting bad ideas directly'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 9, 2022

After former state senator Rachelle Aud Crowe withdrew from the re-election Glen Carbon resident Erica Harriss appears to be the only candidate left on the ballot for the Illinois Senate in the 56th District.

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Korte: 'Why would a local, publicly funded library be allowed to use this platform to push their political and social views on children?'

By Bree Gonzales | May 25, 2022

GOP candidate for the 112th House District Jennifer Korte is calling out Collinsville for child abuse due to its participation in Collinsville Memorial Public Library.

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Bailey: Collinsville Library officials 'supporting this propagandizing are active participants in child abuse'

By Bree Gonzales | May 25, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is calling out Collinsville Library to stop its “drag queen” activities for children.

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Bourne, Irvin's running mate, under scrutiny: ‘Bourne helped Madigan retain his power over the years’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 30, 2022

GOP activist Christopher Hicks is laying into State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Pawnee) for her alleged backroom dealings with Democrats.

Schimpf: ‘I don’t support the state controlling what’s being taught in the classroom’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 27, 2022

GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul Schimpf is backing parent efforts to remain involved in their childrens’ curriculum.

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Illinois Education Association: 'The bill applies to all public school, community college and university employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 6, 2022

The Illinois Education Association is trumpeting a bill that stops the state’s unvaccinated teachers from receiving sick pay due to COVID-19 illness.

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Korte: ‘The only thing far-left Democrats know how to do is raise taxes and spend money’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 25, 2022

GOP Candidate for the 112th House District Jennifer Korte is calling out the state’s Democrat for the nation’s second-highest gas tax.

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‘There were a lot of Democrat politicians in this state who enabled’ Madigan: Chris Slusser

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 4, 2022

Madison County Treasurer Chris Slusser is applauding the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Elik: 'The Illinois legislature is getting too soft on crime'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 21, 2021

State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) said recently that deaths resulting from violence could be prevented if felons were not allowed to make bail so easily.

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Alton Steel CFO Dorries says Pritzker’s energy bill will increase its utility bill by over half a million dollars

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 8, 2021

Jeff Dorries, chief financial officer of Alton Steel joined other Illinois manufacturing businesses leaders in detailing the undesirable effects of the energy bill proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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Tourism exec Jobe urges investment: 'Our state parks are critical to the economic success of many of our regions'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 5, 2021

During the Illinois State Senate Tourism and Hospitality Committee hearing, Cory Jobe, CEO and president of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, recommended investing more in natural resources and byways to lift local tourism.

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Tourism bureau head: Lack of childcare 'part of the problem' finding hospitality industry staff

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 4, 2021

Childcare could be one reason for staffing challenges in Illinois’ hospitality industry, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) said.

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Bryant on winegrowers: 'One of our most important industries got dinged in a really large way'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 4, 2021

State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) promised to help wineries recover from their current financial grapple.

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Granite City restaurant owner says she can't get people to work: 'After 21 years I hope I'm not a casualty'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 4, 2021

A downtown Granite City restaurateur shared her hardships caused by COVID-19 during a Senate Tourism and Hospitality Committee hearing, echoing other witnesses' staffing concerns.

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Bryant asks DiCenso about maintenance plans for recreational facilities

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 2, 2021

State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) discussed a few matters with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Chief of Staff Kristin DiCenso when the latter testified at the Senate Tourism and Hospitality Committee hearing.

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Plummer votes on Burnett-Zeigler's confirmation as commissioner of Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 30, 2021

Senate Executive Appointments Minority Spokesperson Jason Plummer (R-Vandalia) expressed his gratitude to his colleagues during the appointment hearing of Inger Burnett-Zeigler as the commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board.

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Davidsmeyer: 'They screwed up the budget'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 22, 2021

Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) raised a red flag on the budget bill and argued about the Democrats’ lack of transparency.

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Meier: 'This bill will cost us jobs and businesses'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 16, 2021

Senate Bill 2182, a data center investment bill, will cause Illinoisans to look for jobs in Missouri, state Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) said.

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Meier: 'We still have families not able to be with their loved ones in nursing homes as their loved ones are dying'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 14, 2021

Long-term care facility residents should be able to exercise their right to in-person visitations according to House Resolution 298 filed by state Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville).