State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Ill.)
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Bourne: 'It's no secret that Illinois is not a business friendly state under the Pritzker Administration'
State Rep. Avery Bourne, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, took aim at Democratic incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker ahead of the June 28 primary.
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Bourne says budget is 'full of countless one-time election-year gimmicks'
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) is hoping more people come to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new fiscal year budget for what she believes it to be.
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Amid wrongful death suits, Bourne blames Pritzker for LaSalle Veterans Home tragedy
State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is blaming Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the 36 COVID-related deaths at the LaSalle Veterans Home.
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Legislator seeks clarification on bill aimed at reimbursing Illinois teachers for their education expenses
Republican state Rep. Avery Bourne is still looking for answers about a bill that seeks address the Illinois' growing teacher shortage through reimbursement grants.
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Bourne says ethics reform bill 'falls short' of true ethics reform
State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchifield) recently expressed her displeasure with the recently passed ethics bill.
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Bourne cites 'job-killing policies' as main reason Illinois saw a population decrease in the 2020 Census
Lawmakers are pained at the news that the 2020 U.S. Census brought for Illinois: tens of thousands have left the Prairie State for greener pastures, and a congressional seat will be taken away because of it.
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Rep. Bourne wants Pritzker to answer women's caucus request to safely reopen government
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) discussed a letter House Republican women sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, saying the core purpose of the letter echos a press conference held by House Republicans.
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Bourne calls budget proposal irresponsible
House Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) said in a press conference last week that withholding funding for programs in the budget pending voter action on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal is irresponsible and unnecessary.
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Rep. Bourne takes to the air to push for fair mapping in Illinois
Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) recently took a stand for fair maps in Illinois while appearing on a WTIM morning show.
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Rep. Bourne honored for her work toward improving education
Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has earned special recognition from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools for her work in Springfield in the area of education.
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New task force member Rep. Bourne will advocate for 'rights of law-abiding gun owners'
Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) has been tabbed by Minority House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to serve on the state’s newly created Firearm Public Awareness Task Force.
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Rep. Bourne applauds new Blue Collar Jobs Act
Even with Democrats holding supermajorities in both chambers of Congress, Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) and fellow Republicans were able to ensure that the Blue Collar Jobs Act was included as part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recently enacted new state budget.
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Bourne backs bill that supports paraprofessionals
State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) recently supported a bill that allows for education paraprofessionals to retain their standing if they are let go and hired back within one year.
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Bourne hails school funding formula as guaranteeing 'better future' for Illinois children
Illinois students now have access to a fairer and more equitable education, according to Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond), a co-sponsor of the state's new education funding formula, which Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law on Thursday.
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Bourne cries foul, demands fairness in school funding bill
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) said recently that all she is asking for is fairness in the state's public education funding bill.
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Bourne calls on Dems to stop playing games with school funding measure
It's time to put away childish games, Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) told Democrats in recent remarks regarding state funding of public education.
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Bourne, Davidsmeyer, Meier join Democrats to pass budget amendment
Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.
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Bourne wants a better test of lawmakers' ethical mettle
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) doesn't want any more ethical failures among Illinois legislators.
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Bourne demands end to 'ZIP code lottery' in school funding
With only two weeks left in the legislative session, Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) wants the General Assembly to make sure that when school students return in the fall, they will have a more even playing field.
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Bourne pushes for end of taxes on land transfers to give farmers a chance to grow
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) wants Illinois to keep its farmers at home through the repeal of estate and inheritance taxes levied on land transfers.