Mike Babcock for State Representative
Recent News About Mike Babcock for State Representative
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Job creation, budget top Wood River Township supervisor’s priority list in race for District 111
In his run against state Rep. Dan Beiser (D-Alton), conservative House candidate Mike Babcock is hoping to appeal to voters in District 111 by focusing on three key issues: the state budget, job creation and breaking the political hold House Speaker Michael Madigan and other Democrats have over the state.
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Babcock berates Beiser for being pro-Madigan
Mike Babcock, the Republican candidate for state representative in House District 111, spoke out against his opponent’s all-too-easy acquiescence to House Speaker Mike Madigan’s proposed budget in Springfield, calling it the largest unbalanced budget in state history.
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House candidate calls for legislation to allow for recall vote on Rahm
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel should face a potential recall vote in the wake of recent controversies, including one surrounding the police shooting of a 17-year-old teenager, the likely candidate for the 111th House District said Friday.
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Rauner's call for a balanced budget strikes a chord
In his second State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner tackled key financial issues affecting Illinois, calling to end the state’s 7-month-old budget stalemate and urging passage of pension reform and property tax relief.