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Bourne Opposing Vehicle Mileage Tax
Republican state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has thrown her full-throttled support behind House Resolution 706, a measure in stark opposition to the so-called “mileage tax” aimed at motorists across the state.
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LaToya Greenwood wins 114th House District race
Democrat LaToya Greenwood has been declared the winner in the 114th House District against Republican Jason Madlock.
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From West Central Reporter
Avery Bourne wins 95th House District race
Republican Avery Bourne has been declared the winner in the 95th House District against Democrat Dillon Clark.
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Katie Stuart wins 112th House District race
Democrat Katie Stuart has been declared the winner in the 112th House District against Republican Dwight Kay.
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Jay Hoffman wins 113th House District race
Democrat Jay Hoffman has been declared the winner in the 113th House District against Republican Doug Jameson.
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Monica Bristow ahead in 111th House District race
Democrat Monica Bristow is leading in the 111th House District against Republican Mike Babcock.
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From SW Illinois News
Jerry Costello wins 116th House District race
Democrat Jerry Costello has been declared the winner in the 116th House District against Republican David Friess.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.
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From Prairie State Wire
5 GOP House candidates to discuss 'infiltrating the Springfield Machine'
Five Republican candidates who will be on November’s ballots in districts across Illinois will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to answer the question “What Happens When Conservative Reformers Infiltrate the Springfield Machine?”
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From Prairie State Wire
16 GOP lawmakers argue against progressive income tax in Illinois
Sixteen Republican state representatives stood to oppose a progressive income tax.
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From Prairie State Wire
After heated debate and vote, D’Amico postpones drone bill for consideration
A heated debate over drones May 25 had the full attention of the House, with almost a dozen Republican lawmakers arguing the proposal.
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Property assessment would continue cycle of economic decline in Illinois, Jameson says
Doug Jameson hopes what voters tell him are their most important issues can inspire them to turn out at the polls in November.
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Madigan responsible for 'much of what’s going wrong in Illinois,' Kay says
Dwight Kay still struggles to understand how House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) gets away with everything he thinks he does.
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Jameson sees Madigan controversy as reason for change in Springfield
As the sexual harassment allegations plaguing House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) office continues to simmer, Doug Jameson has become more determined in his resolve to shake things up in Springfield.
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Proposed property assessment would be devastating to Illinois homeowners, Kay says
Dwight Kay has one basic question for lawmakers concerning the proposed statewide property tax now being floated as a way of paying down the state’s spiraling pension liability.
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From Prairie State Wire
House passes $63 million bill for state employee back pay without a revenue estimate
Why would a Democrat appropriate for $63 million in this fiscal budget when there still isn’t a revenue estimate? That was the question some Republican lawmakers asked Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) at the Thursday House floor debate when he backed HB4290, which pays the oldest Prairie State bill.
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Meier resolution dedicates highway to fallen medical helicopter pilot
Rep. Charles Meier (R-Murphysboro) dedicated a piece of his district to a fallen pilot.
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Illinois must deal with deficits before businesses will return to state, Kay says
Pained as he might be by it, Dwight Kay knows why Illinois is seen in the bad light it is among the business community at large.
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GOP needs to be united for general election, Kay says
Dwight Kay would still like to see the Republican Party more at peace with itself when it comes to leadership.