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Welter explains reasons for backing school funding reform bill
Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) voted for the state school funding bill because of its equal treatment and the reduction of unfunded mandates, according to his website.
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Edgar County Watchdogs file suit in connection with Mautino investigation
It’s been nearly a year-and-a-half since an Illinois good government group raised eyebrows over questionable campaign spending by the state’s auditor general, and now the organization is suing over Auditor General Frank Mautino’s failure to respond to records requests.
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Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office
The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.
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Long calls tax hike, revenue bill 'cart before the horse'
Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) told the House on Sunday that voting for a tax increase and revenue bill without having a budget in place is like “getting the cart before the horse.”
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Income tax hike passes Illinois House
The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.
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Ottawa student takes page out of history, gets to be a page himself
Wyatt Anderson proved recently that the past can hold some promise for the future.
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Residents near Illinois Valley quarries impacted by proposed House legislation
A proposal before the Illinois House of Representatives would take on public health and environmental concerns that stem from a decision to allow dumping of construction site debris into unlined quarries all across the state, including the Illinois Valley.
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State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee
Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.
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Welter discusses committee appointments, assorted facts
Equally enthusiastic about his recent election to Illinois’ 100th Congress and multiple committee appointments, State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) recently brought 75th District constituents up to date on his responsibilities and priorities via his website.
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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform
GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.
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House Democrat: Madigan has ‘outlived his usefulness in Springfield’
An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.
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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill
Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.
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State Rep. Welter supports protecting Second Amendment rights
State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) shares his conviction over the protection of the Second Amendment rights of his constituents.
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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan
Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.
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GOP State House candidates echo Rauner's call for term limits
The political machine that is Illinois’ government is fueled by entrenched career politicians who have held elected positions for decades, a situation that must change for the state to prosper, GOP State House candidates and Gov. Bruce Rauner said.
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Welter launches fresh campaign with TV ad
State Rep. David Welter (R-Dist. 75), tapped in July to fill a vacated state House seat, recently began campaigning in earnest with a televised commercial message to garner public support for his election in November.
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Long joins calls for Mautino to resign amid campaign spending probes
Jerry Long, Republican candidate for the State House District 76 seat, recently called for Auditor General Frank Mautino's resignation.
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Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.