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House candidate Jacobs believes that more residents will leave state if businesses, schools don't open soon
State House candidate Dr. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) fears Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s calculated plan for reopening the state may ultimately cause more harm than good.
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Friess: Phase five of Restore Illinois plan 'does not provide realistic goals' for 116th District
Republican House candidate David Friess fears what may come of Illinois in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis if Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s vision for it ever gets to see the light of day.
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Illinois' 'financial mess' result of mismanagement, House candidate Friess says
House candidate David Friess feels it’s past time that Springfield be held accountable for its prolonged run of what he sees as incompetence.
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House candidate Jacobs says reducing spending, taxes will stem out-migration
House candidate Dr. Paul Jacobs doesn’t see how the federal government can in good cause allow Democrat state lawmakers to cash in on their request for a $41 billion state bailout stemming from damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rep. Bailey: 'People want to be heard and they want to be able to get back to living their lives'
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) insists downstate small business owners have grown so frustrated with Gov. J.B.
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House candidate Jacobs: 'The only thing we should do is reopen with restrictions'
Illinois state House candidate Dr. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) has had enough of what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s abuse.
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Rep. Bailey says Pritzker ordered business shut down 'without having any plan in place'
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has grown tired of being forced to watch his constituents battle an invisible enemy while being left in the dark.
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Bailey says House Republican plan offers 'real solutions' for economy during coronavirus pandemic
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is touting a list of proposals outlined by him and other Republican lawmakers in an effort to prop up the state economy through the coronavirus pandemic as sensible solutions.
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Rep. Bailey believes state is handling COVID-19 appropriately, but Pritzker should 'stop bashing' Trump
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is on a mission to keep the politics out of the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis now crippling the state.
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Rep. Bailey says proposed progressive tax will 'only make matters worse'
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, wants to see voters truly take a stand for themselves in Springfield.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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Windhorst questions executive inspector generals on ghost payrolling
Illinois House Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) questioned several executive inspector generals regarding ghost payrolling during last week's Senate House Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform hearing.
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Not enough talk about reform in governor's address for Rep. Bailey's liking
State House Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) believes that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address last week in Springfield captured the essence of Illinois' deterioration.
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Rep. Bailey lauds tax credit scholarship program for local schools
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is hoping families of non public-school students across the state took time on Jan. 15 to apply for scholarship funding.
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From Southern Illinois News
'Bungled' task force process will not stop Rep. Windhorst from fighting for property tax reform
Despite the wasted efforts of a governor-appointed task force created to address the state's runaway property taxes, Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) remains determined to find a solution.
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Bailey 'proud' of law doubling fines for driving around stopped school buses
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, is signaling out the new law that doubles fines for motorists who drive around stopped school buses for special praise among the more than 250 set to go into effect Jan. 1.
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Bailey: 'There are still questions' if IlliniCare is ready for health care management for foster children
Downstate freshmen state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) was recently in Chicago to take part in a hearing dedicated to issues now critical to operations at the state's Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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Bailey reminds teachers of Oct. 15 deadline for Lincoln Presidential Library travel grants
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, wants to keep the $1,500 transportation grants now available to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) in Springfield on the minds of area teachers.
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Bailey: Pension system is a mounting, ignored crisis
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) said he shudders to think of what the state of Illinois’ future could hold given its mounting pension system crisis.
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Governor signs bill to enhance penalties on criminals who harm people during religious worship
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (D-Xenia) is championing the enactment of a new bill that strengthens the penalties for anyone who “knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability to someone engaged in prayer or other religious activities at a church, synagogue, mosque or other building used for religious activities.”