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Rezin: 'Waiting to pass important legislation until the final hour is not a good functioning government'
Republican state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said the upcoming veto session week is already conjuring up memories of times past.
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Stoller: Pritzker 'has now broken his promise to the people of Illinois twice'
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the state’s map redistricting should infuriate voters everywhere.
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Rezin praises Tangled Roots Brewing Company for national honor
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is celebrating Tangled Roots Brewing Company’s recent strong showing at the Great American Beer Festival.
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Rezin says energy bill 'preserves thousands of jobs'
Veteran state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is applauding Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent decision to sign new clean energy legislation into law.
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Rezin: 'Every time I meet a Gold Star family member I leave that meeting honored and inspired'
Veteran state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) was among the speakers at a recent Senate Republican Caucus memorial honoring the soldiers, airmen sailors and Marines who made the ultimate sacrifice over the course of the war in Afghanistan.
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Stoller: 'It’s time for the Governor to step in and keep his promise to veto' the legislative maps
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) joined the chorus of Illinois Republican voices decrying the new legislative district maps approved by the General Assembly’s lower chamber late last month.
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State Senate advances energy overhaul measure, clock ticking for House vote
Considered a white whale for Illinois legislators, a measure that would overhaul the Prairie State’s energy sector garnered the state Senate’s approval, but a tougher road lies ahead.
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Stewart on ethics reform measures: 'Majority legislative leaders made sure that our progress fell far short'
State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-Freeport) is in total agreement with outgoing Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope about ethics reform not being a big enough priority in Springfield.
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Stoller calls lemonade stand law 'A sweet victory for young entrepreneurs'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Hayli's Law on July 9, allowing children under the age of 16 to operate lemonade stands without a permit. The bill had unanimous support in the House and Senate.
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Rezin proposes renaming Route 113 to honor former police Chief Neary
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) spoke about Senate Joint Resolution 6 which would honor the memory of former police officer Dennis M. Neary.
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Stoller on SALT bill: 'Over 400,000 business owners statewide have the opportunity to benefit from this tax deduction'
State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) attended a press conference held at the Peoria Tire & Vulcanizing Company to speak about his SALT (state and local tax) bill.
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Stoller: We need to hold Pritzker accountable
Republican state Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) did all he could to stop Gov. J.B. Pritzker from signing the state’s new legislative maps into law.
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Rezin describes job loss when a coal plant closes as 'devastating'
During the Senate hearing on the proposed energy bill being pushed by Gov. Pritzker, state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) asked a witness on the effect of phasing out coal power plants in local communities.
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Rezin 'cautiously optimistic' deal can be made to keep nuclear power plants online
Renewables cannot replace nuclear energy according to state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris).
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Rezin to energy workers: 'We are fighting for you'
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) vowed to fight for energy workers during a recent rally where Gov. J.B. Pritzker was urged to keep nuclear energy plants across the state in operation.
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Rezin urges lawmakers to 'invest in childcare so we can get working women back to work'
Sen. Sue Rezin introduced Senate Resolution 342 on the Senate floor Tuesday, seeking assistance for working women.
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Spain on redistricting: 'If you’re sick of hearing the Mike Madigan playbook, I am too'
State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) fears the spirit of former House Speaker Mike Madigan still lives on in Springfield, especially when it comes to map redistricting.
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Rezin pushes schools bill
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is all in when it comes to the passage of Senate Bill 2043.
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Rezin: 'We’re all in it together and we need to support the people who protect us'
Sen. Sue Rezin encouraged the community to support police officers as she spoke after the 2021 Illinois Police Officers Memorial ceremony on May 6.
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Rezin on voting bill: 'These are ideas that every Illinoisan should support'
Veteran state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) reasons she has every reason for throwing her support behind Senate Bill 1326.