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Illinois' Meier on CILA residents: 'Somebody has got to be there to watch out for them'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2022

Republican state Rep. Charlie Meier is taking a stand for some of Illinois’ most vulnerable residents.

Wilhour on SAFE-T Act: 'Simply ending cash bail is unwise'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 29, 2022

Veteran GOP lawmaker Blaine Wilhour is matter of fact in explaining his unyielding opposition to the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today law (SAFE-T Act).

Bryant: 'More of your hard-earned money [is] being spent to provide abortions for anyone that wants one'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 7, 2022

State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) opposes a plan that she argues could make abortions more common across Illinois.

Wilhour: 'This is a political class problem in the state of Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 21, 2022

Republican state Rep. Blaine Wilhour seethes there’s no way Illinois should find itself in the straits it does.“Never ever in a state that is as blessed with people and resources as the state of Illinois should working families be having to make choices between groceries, food on the table, getting their kids to sporting events, doing the necessary things in their life and putting gas in their car,” Wilhour said.

Bryant on SAFE-T Act: 'We can safely say that their approach has failed'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2022

In some ways, state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) argues Democrats in Springfield have become the state’s worst enemy.

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McClure: 'Enabling our law enforcement to do their jobs is just the first step in curbing the violent crime'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 9, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) argues the criminal justice and police reform bill passed into law by Democrats actually serves to make the state less safe.

Bryant on budget proposal: 'I think Republicans have some excellent ideas'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 9, 2022

State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is hoping to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker honor at least some of the points he made during his recent state of the state address.

Plummer on unemployment fraud: 'Did we lose billions or ‘merely’ hundreds of millions?'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 9, 2022

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) wonders what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s incompetence has cost the state.

McClure on task force: 'I’m curious why we’re expanding this when the current positions are not filled'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) has doubts over the expansion of the Local Journalism Task Force.

Wilhour: 'We are seeing a governor that believes he has the absolute power'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 16, 2022

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham) views Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s current push to keep his school mask mandate in place even as the one in public places is lifted as just more of the abuse Republicans say he’s long become known for.

Meier: 'The budget proposed today is full of smoke and mirrors'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 14, 2022

State Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Highland) could hardly recognize the Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlined in his recent State of the State Address.

Bryant: 'Our constituents expect us to be held to high ethical standards'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 4, 2022

Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) points to the ethics reform bill now being pushed by Republicans as one of the best things that could happen to Springfield.

Wilhour backs death penalty for cop killers

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 1, 2022

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham) has come out in support of legislation filed by state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) that seeks to reinstate the death penalty in Illinois for people who commit first-degree murder against a police officer.

Davis highlights Republican victories in defense spending bill

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 28, 2021

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Champaign) is pointing to what he sees as a string of GOP victories in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Davidsmeyer: 'The Democrats want to keep federal COVID dollars for their own slush fund'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 28, 2021

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said recently that Democratic lawmakers are misspending billions in federal COVID dollars, and it's going to cost the state millions.

Bourne: October's inflation rate was 'the highest annual figure in my lifetime'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 27, 2021

State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) is pushing an inflation tax relief plan to help Illinois families burdened by higher taxes and rising inflation.

'You didn't even try': Bourne accuses Illinois Democrats of wielding state redistricting powers to influence Washington

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 21, 2021

In the end, Republican state Rep. Avery Bourne argues the passage of House Bill 1291, which seeks to create “the Illinois Congressional Redistricting Act of 2021 for the purpose of electing representatives to the House of Representatives” while repealing the state’s Congressional Reapportionment Act of 2001, came down to just one thing: preserving power.

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Illinois' Meier on CILA residents: 'Somebody has got to be there to watch out for them'

Wilhour on SAFE-T Act: 'Simply ending cash bail is unwise'

Bryant: 'More of your hard-earned money [is] being spent to provide abortions for anyone that wants one'

Wilhour: 'This is a political class problem in the state of Illinois'

Bryant on SAFE-T Act: 'We can safely say that their approach has failed'

McClure: 'Enabling our law enforcement to do their jobs is just the first step in curbing the violent crime'

Bryant on budget proposal: 'I think Republicans have some excellent ideas'

Plummer on unemployment fraud: 'Did we lose billions or ‘merely’ hundreds of millions?'

McClure on task force: 'I’m curious why we’re expanding this when the current positions are not filled'

Wilhour: 'We are seeing a governor that believes he has the absolute power'

Meier: 'The budget proposed today is full of smoke and mirrors'

Bryant: 'Our constituents expect us to be held to high ethical standards'

Wilhour backs death penalty for cop killers

Davis highlights Republican victories in defense spending bill

Davidsmeyer: 'The Democrats want to keep federal COVID dollars for their own slush fund'

Bourne: October's inflation rate was 'the highest annual figure in my lifetime'

'You didn't even try': Bourne accuses Illinois Democrats of wielding state redistricting powers to influence Washington

Plummer urges constituents to take Pritzker, 'reckless administration' to task

'Sheer incompetence': Plummer doesn't see reason to celebrate governor's recent financial report

Illinois representative Davis criticizes Biden Administration for 'exacerbating or simply ignoring' supply chain issues

Plummer: Wetland Legislation is a Massive Power-Grab for the State

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