State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Ill.)
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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.
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Two bills pave way for Route 66 centennial celebration
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) promoted national legislation that would help mark the 100th anniversary of Route 66 during a stop at the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center recently.
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Analysis: Nine private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 95th House District
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly nine to one in the 95th Illinois House district, according to a Metro East Sun analysis.