Illinois State House District 114
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Schmidt: 'We are headed to financial insolvency if we continue to ignore the financial realities facing our state
Incoming state representative for the 114th District Kevin Schmidt is pushing back on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s rosy projection of the state’s budget shortfall.
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Schmidt: 'The more we learn about the SAFE-T Act, the worse it gets'
With Jan. 1 approaching, local governments are preparing for the implementation of the SAFE-T Act. Counties are looking to raise taxes to balance budget deficits due to unfunded mandates in the bill. There are state’s attorneys who have begun the meticulous process of reviewing cases of people being detained pretrial to determine who will be released Jan. 1.
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Candidate Schmidt on Tyson Foods' decision to leave the state: 'The parade of businesses leaving Illinois continues'
Last week, Tyson Foods announced it would be relocating its corporate employees in Chicago and Downers Grove- as well as Dakota Dunes South Dakota - to Springdale, Arkansas.
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Schmidt pushing for stricter enforcement of drug laws: 'I am opposed to decriminalizing hard drugs
Kevin Schmidt, a candidate for the Illinois 114th District State House of Representatives, maintains that a bill that would ease penalties for some of the most dangerous drugs is a step in the wrong direction to curb the growing opioid crisis in the state.
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Schmidt weighs in on failures of Illinois school systems: 'I will demand accountability'
This week, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board detailed a report from Wirepoints regarding Illinois schools that it described as "shocking." The report found that the majority of third-graders could not read at grade level. Many state-level candidates are promising to provide better representation than their incumbent opponents have for their constituents if elected.
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Schmidt: ‘Officers arresting someone for a crime may be looking at 6-8 hours of paperwork for that one arrest’ under SAFE-T Act
The SAFE-T Act, set to go into effect on Jan. 1, has been subject to criticism from state’s attorneys to candidates for office.
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Schmidt on taxes: 'We need real, long-term tax relief and we need it now'
Kevin Schmidt, candidate to representat the 114th House District, recently weighed in on the issue of high taxes in Illinois.
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Illinois GOP comments on Firearms Owner Identification card laws: Shooter approved for FOID despite 'clear and present danger'
During a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) meeting, Republican lawmakers questioned the Illinois State Police (ISP) over their assertion that they had no authority to deny a FOID card to the alleged Highland Park shooter,
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Illinois House candidate Schmidt on new school sex ed curriculum: 'No reason to teach sexually explicit material to young children'
The Metro East Sun recently interviewed Kevin Schmidt, a candidate for the Illinois House to represent District 114, for his opinion on the state's new sex education curriculum.
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Candidate Schmidt: 'Our criminal justice system should be about protecting our communities'
House candidate Kevin Schmidt is worried about the SAFE-T Act provision that will eliminate cash bail.
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Schmidt on school closures during the pandemic: 'Schools need to be open'
Kevin Schmidt, a candidate for the Illinois House to represent District 114, recently shared his thoughts on school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Schmidt on Thornley case: 'Prison time should be coming'
Candidate for Illinois 114th House District Kevin Schmidt wants prison time for Gov. J.B. Pritzker over the alleged Jenny Thornley workers’ compensation scandal.
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Schmidt wins primary in 114th: 'Now we must all band together to turn this state around'
Kevin Schmidt dominated Kevin Dawson in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 114.
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Schmidt: ‘It is time for everyone to get back to normal and this is especially true for our kids’
Kevin Schmidt, GOP candidate for State Representative in the 114th District, is encouraging schools to drop masking.
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Rep. Greenwood-sponsored law amending the Unified Code of Corrections goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Unified Code of Corrections went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Greenwood-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on March 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Greenwood-sponsored law amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act went into effect on April 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Greenwood-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on March 8, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Greenwood-sponsored law creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Greenwood-sponsored law amending the Deposit of State Moneys Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Deposit of State Moneys Act went into effect on June 16, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.