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Jacobs: "The new Illinois law limiting where people may file legal complaints for state constitutional violations is now facing its own lawsuit."

By SE Illinois News Report | Sep 15, 2023

A recent Illinois law that limits where citizens can file lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of state laws is now facing its own legal challenge. Rep. Paul Jacobs brought attention to House Bill 3062 on September 8, which restricts the venues for such lawsuits. The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit on August 29 on behalf of three residents of St. Clair County.

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Windhorst: Food banks provide a crucial service to our communities as they help families across the state fight food "insecurity and find resources for living a healthy, happy life."

By SE Illinois News Report | Sep 2, 2023

In a Sept. 1 Facebook post, Rep. Patrick Windhorst drew attention to the issue of food insecurity, which is an issue the state of Illinois takes seriously. The Illinois Commission to End Hunger reported that a study by Feeding America showed that every county in the state would see a 22% increase (or more) in food insecurity.

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Niemerg: ‘This legislation would have a much-needed stopgap to ensure Illinois residents had access to the power they need to heat and cool their homes’

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 20, 2023

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dietrich) has accused Gov. J.B. Pritzker of prioritizing his political ambitions over the energy needs of Illinois residents in vetoing Senate Bill 76, which would have lifted the moratorium on new nuclear power plants in Illinois.

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Bailey on latest Trump indictment: ‘Our nation must stand resolute against the disconcerting patterns reminiscent of an Orwellian nightmare’

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 17, 2023

12th District Congressional candidate Darren Bailey has voiced his strong criticism against the recent indictments targeting former President Donald Trump.

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Windhorst: "A firearms ban will do nothing to stop criminals bent on committing mass shootings or other acts of violence.”

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 15, 2023

On Aug. 11, the Illinois State Supreme Court upheld the ban on semi-automatic firearms signed into law in January. Also on Aug. 11, Rep. Patrick Windhorst reacted to the 4-3 decision, and the dissent of Justice Mary K. O'Brien.

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Windhorst: "Today we acknowledge, honor, and remember the sacrifices made by our military servicemembers and those who have earned the Purple Heart."

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 13, 2023

Aug. 7 is known as Purple Heart Day. It is a day set aside to honor the sacrifices of those who were wounded or killed in battle. On Aug. 7, Rep. Patrick Windhorst shared information about the day and acknowledged the sacrifices of those military personel.

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Bailey: ‘I will die on this front porch before I give up any of my Second Amendment freedoms’

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 11, 2023

Congressional candidate Darren Bailey said he will defend his Second Amendment rights by any means necessary.

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Bailey: ‘A judge appointed by President Trump blocks the radical left’s law targeting crisis pregnancy centers’

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 10, 2023

Darren Bailey, who is running for the Illinois Congressional District 12 seat, said he is celebrating a federal court decision temporarily halting a bill that would limit the speech of pregnancy centers that offer alternatives to abortion. The law sets limits on speech for pregnancy crisis centers that offer an alternative to abortion.

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Sen. Fowler: 'These grants provide a great opportunity for our downstate communities'

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 8, 2023

Community Development Block Grants help communities in Illinois and other states to get the funding to complete projects that will improve the lives of community members. In an Aug. 4 Facebook post, Sen. Dale Fowler announced $10.2 million in grant funds for communities in the 59th District.

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\Bailey: ‘It was great to speak with President Trump again tonight at the Iowa State Lincoln Dinner’

By SE Illinois News Report | Aug 1, 2023

U.S. House of Representatives candidate for the 12th District Darren Bailey highlighted a recent dinner with former President Donald Trump.

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Niemerg on millions of dollars to Supreme Court justices: ‘Culture of corruption that has been the hallmark of Illinois politics for far too long’

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 26, 2023

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is pointing out the tens of millions Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state’s Democrats donated to two Illinois Supreme Court justices in the last election campaign prior.

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Bailey: ‘The era of slick politicians selling out hardworking Americans in Washington is OVER’

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 25, 2023

Darren Bailey is seeking to put an end to corrupt insider politics in Washington, D.C. Bailey, a former state senator 2022 GOP gubernatorial candidate, is running for Illinois' 12th Congressional District.

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Bailey on cashless bail ruling: ‘Clearly, the court's priority is politics, not the well-being of Illinois residents’

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 20, 2023

Bailey, who was the GOP’s gubernatorial nominee in 2022 and served as a state senator before that, is challenging GOP incumbent Mike Bost in Illinois’s 12th Congressional District.

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State Rep. Meier: "Today I joined my colleagues in sharing our concerns about the abuse and neglect reported in state-operated developmental centers"

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 19, 2023

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-109) and his fellow House Republicans presented a plan to stop abuse at Illinois care facilities

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Jacobs: 'Democrats chose to end the back-to-school tax holiday this year despite the rising costs of supplies'

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 19, 2023

The Illinois sales tax holiday for families purchasing school supplies will not happen this year, according to a Facebook post from Rep. Paul Jacobs.

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Bailey 12th Congressional District campaign video: ‘We have a country to save!’

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 17, 2023

Darren Bailey has released a campaign video in his race for the 12th Congressional District.

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Fowler: New law loosens 'burdensome restrictions on the admissibility of medical records in Illinois juvenile court hearings'

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 16, 2023

A new law requires certified hospital and public/private agency records to be admissible in court proceedings to prove abuse and neglect, Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) announced in a recent Facebook post.

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Niemerg: ‘There's two sexes, a boy and a girl and that is all there is to it’

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 12, 2023

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is criticizing a recently enacted law allowing residents to change the gender marker on their birth certificates without requiring a medical note.

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Bailey: ‘We launched our campaign to fight for Southern Illinois on our family farm’

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Darren Bailey’s campaign for the 12th District of Southern Illinois is heating up.

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Windhorst: 'Today marks the one-year anniversary of a great victory for the right to life'

By SE Illinois News Report | Jul 6, 2023

In a June 24 Facebook post, Rep. Patrick Windhorst marked the anniversary of the reversal of Roe vs Wade.