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Rezin: Pritzker 'can't match Richard Irvin’s strong record when it comes to crime'
At a March 31 press conference, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) accused Gov. J.B. Pritzker of being behind attack ads against gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin.
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Stoller criticizes Pritzker's plan for UI trust fund debt: 'We had all the money we needed'
Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) has criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker's initiative to use federal funds to partially pay down the unemployment insurance trust fund debt, which Republicans say would pave the way for future tax hikes.
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Rezin: After paying down debt, 'we still are left with a $1.8 billion deficit'
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently criticized Gov. Pritzker's plan to deal with the unemployment insurance trust fund deficit and ending up in a situation that she describes as completely 'avoidable.'
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Stoller: 'We're facing the possibility of one of the largest tax increases on employers in Illinois history'
At a recent press conference, Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) said Senate Bill 2803, which appropriates federal funding toward the state's unemployment insurance trust fund debt, will bring large tax increases for businesses.
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Rezin: Democrats 'couldn't help themselves and they spent the money'
At a recent press conference in Peoria with Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria), Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) spoke about the Democrats' plan to partially repay the state's nearly $5 billion unemployment insurance trust fund debt.
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Stoller: 'We are trying to pass a bill that does not come close to fixing this problem'
Less than 24 hours after the House Democrats approved the plan to address the unemployment trust fund deficit, Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) urged his colleagues to vote no on it.
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Rezin sponsors bills to improve state's outbreak response
Sen. Sue Rezin has sponsored a bill to strengthen the future outbreak response of the state.
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Rezin: When veterans 'needed us to serve and protect them, our state and our governor failed'
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has renewed her call to pass a series of bills designed to improve oversight of veterans homes that were spurred by the 36 deaths in 2020 at the LaSalle Veterans home.
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Rezin: 'Illinois has been darkened' by Madigan's shadow for 'far too long'
In the wake of former House Speaker Mike Madigan's federal indictment, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morrison) is calling on her Democratic colleagues to pass ethics reform legislation.
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Rezin: 'Go after our police and there will be consequences'
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently joined Republican colleagues in unveiling a legislative package that targets violent criminals while supporting law enforcement.
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Stoller: ' Clearly, the governor is using election-year gimmicks'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) has received Republican criticism anew after he proposed a new budget that provides $1B in tax relief at his State of the State address.
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Stewart: Pritzker’s budget speech hopes ‘for sunshine’ in the shadows of ‘fiscal winter’
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) criticized Gov. JB Pritzker’s $45.4 billion general revenue spending plan for fiscal year 2023 that calls for $1 billion in tax cuts.
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With tax season underway, Stoller espouses benefits of SALT bill
With tax season underway, state Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown) took to social media to explain the benefits of his state and local tax (SALT) deduction law.
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Rezin reminds constituents that free COVID-19 tests are available
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is reminding her constituents that free COVID-19 test kits are available from the government.
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Stoller tells constituents about tax guidance from the Illinois Department of Revenue
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) is keeping his constituents informed about tax guidance now being offered by the Illinois Department of Revenue in light of the SALT (state and local tax) deduction bill he sponsored that recently became law.
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Stoller: Pritzker has 'turned his back on the rights of Illinois parents'
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act represents the latest volley in his ongoing war on Illinois parents.
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Stewart highlights water assistance program in recent weekly update
State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) is making sure residents struggling with water and sewer bills are aware of a new $42 million assistance program.
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Rezin speaks out on violence in communities after CTA driver attacked
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is pointing to the recent attack on a CTA bus driver as a prime example of why many Illinois residents no longer feel safe across the state.
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Rezin expresses concerns with bill that allows employers to enforce COVID-19 vaccines, testing
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) recently took to the Senate floor to express her concerns with the amendment of a healthcare act that allows workplaces to enforce COVID-19 vaccination and testing.
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Rezin recognizes Veterans Day: 'Our nation's veterans deserve our respect & appreciation'
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) took to Twitter on Nov. 11 to honor U.S. Veterans on Veterans Day.