South Central Reporter

Rep. Davidsmeyer to file FOIA request for Pritzker's COVID-related data

By Kyla Asbury | May 21, 2020

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) announced he will file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the data Gov. J.B. Pritzker cites his COVID-19-related decisions.

Edwardsville senator seeks less spending, no new taxes

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 26, 2020

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) wants the state government to spend less before it raises taxes on Illinoisans.

From Metro East Sun

McClure wants government to make sacrifices, not taxpayers

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said he didn't agree with the $1.6 billion in new spending that Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed in his budget address last month.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week

From Prairie State Wire

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.

From SW Illinois News

Sen. Schimpf disappointed that Pritzker's State of the State address only told 'half the story'

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) was disappointed that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not discuss the most important challenges the state faces during his State of the State address last Wednesday.

Republicans call for special session on ethics reform

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) took part in a a press conference Wednesday to urge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker to call for a special session devoted to ethics reform legislation, rather than wait six weeks for the start of the next scheduled session.

From Prairie State Wire

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. McClure speaks out against sentencing bill

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

A bill that would amend the Unified Code of Corrections failed in the Senate last week and was placed on postponed consideration.

From Metro East Sun

Davidsmeyer says new tax structure would raise taxes, cause residents to leave

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

House Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said the graduated income tax will cause Illinois to lose even more residents than it already has.

From Metro East Sun

Bourne says graduated income tax will raise taxes on majority of Illinoisans

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

House Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Pawnee) said changing the constitution for the graduated income tax proposal will bring more taxes to Illinoisans.

Wilhour: Graduated income tax amendment 'does nothing to address structural issues'

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham) asked House members to stand up for overburdened taxpayers in Illinois during the vote on the graduated income tax amendment during Monday's session.

From SW Illinois News

Bryant says graduated income tax plan is 'job-killing, tax-hiking, progressive income tax'

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

House Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) rose in opposition to the graduated income tax plan during Monday's session.

From Metro East Sun

New tax plan will punish farmers, says Rep. Meier

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Speaking from his own experiences, Illinois House Rep. Charles Meier (R-Okawville) said the graduated income tax being proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker would punish the state's farmers.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

Bourne wants to keep current tax structure, opposes proposed income tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 1, 2019

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) opposed a graduated income tax hike along with other House Republicans during a press conference on Feb. 27

From East Central Reporter

McCarter, Righter differ on consolidation bill

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Two Republican state senators differ on whether dissolving townships will increase savings or costs for taxpayers.

From Metro East Sun

Senate examining antibiotic use in agricultural animals

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Illinois Senate Agriculture and Public Health committees held a joint hearing Nov. 28 to discuss a Senate bill involving the use of antibiotics in the agricultural industry.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.