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Meier, Elik no-shows on letter supporting Illinois' Invest in Kids scholarship program defunded by Democrats
Illinois state Rep. Charlie Meier’s (R-Okawville) office said the legislator supports the popular Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program.
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St. Clair County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy
Nineteen school districts in St. Clair County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.
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Madison County school districts mum on state’s new sex education policy
Ten school districts in Madison County are mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.
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Jersey County school district mum on state’s new sex education policy
The one school district in Jersey County is mum on Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.
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Local resident: East St. Louis lawmakers Belt, Greenwood not representing constituents
A local resident said he doesn't believe that State Sen. Christopher Belt (D-East St. Louis) nor Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-East St. Louis) are fairly representing their constituents.
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Bourne: 'The more people involved [the] easier for the public' when it comes to redistricting
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) discussed suggestions from witnesses at the House Redistricting Committee hearing April 7 in Lake County.
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Babcock wants Illinois to unite again the 'common enemy'
Former Illinois Representative candidate Mike Babcock (R-Bethalto) said it's time the people of Illinois unite against the "common enemy."
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Babcock laments people 'fleeing Illinois like there's no tomorrow'
In the eyes of former republican House hopeful Mike Babcock the revolt against Springfield has been a long time coming.“We’ve been running these massive deficits for more than 20-years now,” Babcock told the Metro East Sun. “You add to that the way taxes are now too high and the way the business climate is not conducive to make a living, especially under these pandemic restrictions, and people have had enough.
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'Illinois will continue to decline economically' if lawmakers don't address outmigration: incoming legislator Friess
Incoming state Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) fears the mass exodus from Illinois may just be kicking into high gear.
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Elik issues statement following Governor's budget address
Amy Elik is challenging Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) to represent the residents of the 111th District, and like others, Elik had something to say following the Feb. 19 budget address by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker proposed a $42 billion budget and holding $1.4 billion in a reserve until there is vote to change Illinois tax structure from a flat rate to a progressive structure, which requires a constitutional amendment
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Elik campaigns for change in Springfield amid latest corruption scandal
Amy Elik believes the still-unfolding corruption scandal in Springfield proves that the time for change in state government is long overdue.