Illinois State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Litchfield)
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Illinois lawmakers file lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 328
State Senator Steve McClure and fellow Republican members of the Illinois Senate and House have initiated legal action to challenge the passage of a contentious bill.
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Senators criticize Illinois governor's signing of controversial prisoner review board bill
State Senators Jason Plummer and Steve McClure have expressed their concerns following the signing of Senate Bill 19 by Governor Pritzker.
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Senator McClure comments on former Speaker Madigan's sentencing
State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) has issued a statement following the sentencing of former Speaker Michael Madigan in federal court.
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Senator McClure criticizes Illinois FY 2026 budget over increased taxes
State Senator Steve McClure has expressed strong opposition to the recently passed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which was advanced by Governor J.B. Pritzker.
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Senator McClure criticizes governor's sanctuary policies after DHS secretary's visit
State Senator Steve McClure of Springfield issued a statement in response to United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's recent press conference held in Springfield.
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Senator McClure moves to reduce regulatory burden on disabled individuals
State Senator Steve McClure of Springfield has successfully passed legislation focused on easing regulatory demands for disabled individuals in Illinois.
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Senator McClure urges U.S. Attorney General to review Illinois athletic policies
State Senator Steve McClure of Springfield has aligned with fellow Republicans in urging the United States Attorney General to examine Illinois' rules regarding transgender athletes in girls' sports.
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McClure: 'It’s important to honor his service and dedication, so he can continue to inspire others.'
A portion of Illinois Route 121 will soon bear the name of fallen Senior Master Trooper Todd Hanneken to honor his memory a little more than two years after he died in a single-car crash while on the job.
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McClure: 'I was participating in a new Illinois Department of Children and Family Services defensive pepper spray and situational awareness training course'
Sen. Steve McClure shared a Facebook post on Apr.11 about taking part in a defensive pepper spray and situational awareness training course organized by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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Illinois' McClure on recent tornado outbreak: 'I visited Sherman, Riverton, and Dawson this afternoon to see the storm damage'
In a recent Facebook post, Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) shared his visits to three storm-damaged communities.
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Illinois' McClure on Valentine's Card Drive: We delivered 'a massive amount of cards to seniors across the district'
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) shared the results of his Valentine's Card Drive in a Feb. 14 Facebook post.
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McClure announces Senate GOP leadership role
State Sen. Steve McClure, a Springfield Republican, took to Facebook recently to share the news of his new leadership role in the Republican Caucus in the statehouse.
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McClure: 'Thanks to all who have served!'
Illinois State Senator Steve McClure shared his Veterans Day activities in a Facebook post published on Friday
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McClure's legislation to authorize pepper spray for DCFS workers signed into law: 'Frontline DCFS workers face dangerous situations far too often'
On June 3, Legislation to allow Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) workers to carry pepper spray was signed into law.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure on Madigan revelations: 'It’s painfully obvious that the General Assembly must address ethics reform'
In some ways, state Sen. Steve McClure views the ongoing federal corruption inquiry that longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan now finds himself at the center of as an indictment against all of Springfield.
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From Sangamon Sun
As ruling goes against governor, McClure laments 'some businesses will never recover from having been handcuffed like this'
In the mind of veteran state Sen. Steve McClure, the verdict concerning Gov. J.B. Pritzker has long been in.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure warns Illinois residents that Pritzker's 'philosophically believes people should pay a lot in taxes'
In the eyes of state Sen. Steve McClure, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a lot more invested in his progressive income tax proposal than just the $51 million he recently contributed to a ballot initiative committee working to get the legislation passed in November.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure wonders how Pritzker can still be unaware that 'everyone’s struggling, especially our small businesses'
State Sen. Steve McClure wonders why Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t seem to see the same thing everyone else does when he looks at Illinois' economy.
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From Sangamon Sun
McClure outraged governor would threaten to jail individuals trying to reopen businesses
State Sen. Steve McClure is in disbelief over what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritizker’s flawed rationale in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From Sangamon Sun
Sen. McClure joins challenge of Pritzker's actions toward criminals
Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) worries that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's priorities may have been compromised during the coronavirus outbreak, particularly in regard to reportedly commuting the sentences of violent criminals.