Illinois State Senator Steve McClure
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator Steve McClure
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Illinois' McClure on recent tornado outbreak: 'If you have been affected by the storm and need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my offices'
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) saw first hand the devastating effects of the recent outbreak of nearly two dozen tornadoes in several communities across Illinois and Indiana.
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McClure: 'We were able to deliver a massive amount of cards to seniors across the district' Happy Valentine’s Day!"
Sen. Steve McClure shared the results of his Valentine's Card Drive in a Feb. 14 Facebook post.
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McClure: 'I look forward to serving as the floor leader for the Senate Republicans'
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Chatham) is taking on the role of floor leader for the Senate Republicans.
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McClure: 'Many of these businesses don’t feel safe being here right now'
Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) says the increasing crime rate in Illinois had a role to play in businesses leaving so rapidly.
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McClure's legislation to give pepper spray to DCFS workers signed into law: 'DCFS workers face dangerous situations'
On June 3, State Sen. Steve McClure's legislation to allow Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) workers to carry pepper spray was signed into law.
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McClure calls repealing the SAFE-T Act 'the first step in curbing the violent crime in our streets'
Republicans lawmakers are calling for a repeal of the the SAFE-T Act, a criminal justice and police reform law passed last year. Among many measures, the Democratic-backed legislation includes provisions for addressing police misconduct and ending the cash bail system.
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McClure votes against appointment; 'I think he’s very qualified in every other capacity'
Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) has recently voted against former Rep. Daniel V. Beiser's appointment to the Illinois Racing Board.
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McClure supports legislation creating stricter penalties for harming DCFS employees
Illinois lawmakers are working to give social workers for the Department of Childhood and Family Services better protections by introducing legislation that would make it a Class 1 felony offense for anyone who causes harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement to a DCFS employee.
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Freshman Sen. McClure frustrated by alleged corruption at the highest levels
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) says that reports of criminal investigations into Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) mean there is a lot of work ahead for Illinois lawmakers.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure on Madigan revelations: 'It’s painfully obvious that the General Assembly must address ethics reform'
In some ways, state Sen. Steve McClure views the ongoing federal corruption inquiry that longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan now finds himself at the center of as an indictment against all of Springfield.
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From Sangamon Sun
As ruling goes against governor, McClure laments 'some businesses will never recover from having been handcuffed like this'
In the mind of veteran state Sen. Steve McClure, the verdict concerning Gov. J.B. Pritzker has long been in.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure warns Illinois residents that Pritzker's 'philosophically believes people should pay a lot in taxes'
In the eyes of state Sen. Steve McClure, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a lot more invested in his progressive income tax proposal than just the $51 million he recently contributed to a ballot initiative committee working to get the legislation passed in November.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure wonders how Pritzker can still be unaware that 'everyone’s struggling, especially our small businesses'
State Sen. Steve McClure wonders why Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t seem to see the same thing everyone else does when he looks at Illinois' economy.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure outraged governor would threaten to jail individuals trying to reopen businesses
State Sen. Steve McClure is in disbelief over what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritizker’s flawed rationale in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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McClure proposes commission to deal with reopening the economy
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is proposing the creation of a commission of business people, small business owners and others to deal with the burning question of when lawmakers should move to re-open the state economy.
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McClure wants government to make sacrifices, not taxpayers
State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said he didn't agree with the $1.6 billion in new spending that Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed in his budget address last month.
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McClure, Davidsmeyer bill selling special license plates to fight pediatric cancer signed into law
A bill by State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) for special license plates and decals to raise awareness for pediatric cancer treatment and research was recently signed into law.
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Sen. McClure attributes state's loss of $500M ethanol plant to Democrats' 'playing up to unions'
Judging from the latest policy legislation coming out of Springfield, state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is convinced that Illinois has become its own worst enemy.