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Miller: 'We need Democrats and Republicans to get serious about the anti-corruption reforms we need'
Rep. Chris Miller (R-Robinson) said longtime Speaker of the House Michael Madigan’s indictment is a good first step, but more is needed to fight corruption in Springfield.
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Jacobs on Madigan indictment: 'They say power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'
Representative Paul Jacobs voiced his feelings about Michael Madigan’s indictment that claims a racketeering conspiracy.
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Niemerg: 'Punishing Madigan won’t do any good unless we enact the necessary anti-corruption reforms'
Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) said the indictment of former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan was overdue, but more work is needed to fight corruption in Springfield.
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Niemerg weighs in on charges against Madigan: 'This indictment has been a long time coming'
Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) said the federal indictment against former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan is overdue.
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Bailey on Madigan indictment: 'It’s time to reform Springfield'
Gubernatorial candidate and Senator Darren Bailey has been vocal about a former house speaker’s indictment.
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Windhorst urges lawmakers to support legislation preventing arsonists from becoming fire personnel
State Rep. Pat Windhorst (R-Metropolis) recently held a news conference where he urged lawmakers to follow his lead in supporting proposed legislation that would prevent arsonists from becoming fire department personnel in the state of Illinois.
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Windhorst: 'Lack of action by the Democratic majority ... is inexcusable'
Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) and several other Illinois Republicans are joining forces to put a lid on rising prices.
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Niemerg: Pritzker 'seems to go out of his way to insult and demean the people I represent'
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) contends there’s plenty of blame to go around for the “complete fail” grade Gov. J.B. Pritzker was given in a recent Brownstone Institute survey.
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Severin teams up with Carterville student to designate state snake
State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) is pushing legislation that could make Illinois' official snake the eastern milksnake.
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Windhorst on repealing SAFE-T Act: 'People of our state deserve safety'
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) feared the worst when Democrats in Springfield passed the SAFE-T Act.
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Windhorst: 'Local school boards and parents have the right to make decisions that are best for their students'
The 4th District Court of Appeals recently dismissed an appeal by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, keeping the temporary restraining order that blocked his COVID-19 mask mandate for schools in place.
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Niemerg: 'A political narrative is driving these COVID mitigations'
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) views Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent decision to remove the state’s indoor mask mandate as just a step toward what needs to happen
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Niemerg pleased Father McGivney Catholic High School drops mask mandate
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is elated to see Father McGivney Catholic High School President Rev. Jeffrey Goeckner following a judge's ruling against mask mandates in schools.
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Windhorst asks 'how will we judge' effectiveness of state R3 grant program
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) recently questioned witnesses at a House Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force hearing how the grants offered by the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) program should be measured for their effectiveness.
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Windhorst seeking input from police chiefs on reducing crime rate
At a recent House Public Safety and Violence Prevention task force hearing, state Rep. Patrick Windhorst got to ask Hazel Crest Police Chief Mitchell Davis about recruiting and retaining police cadets.
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Windhorst: 'Our law enforcement officers’ job is harder than it has ever been'
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is working with other Republican lawmakers to repeal the year-old SAFE-T Act.
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Severin calls on lawmakers to seek common ground on justice reform
As violence continues to be an issue in communities around the state, lawmakers in Springfield are hoping they can address the issue during the current legislative session.
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Niemerg opposes law banning standardized testing for college admission
Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) has come out against a new law that bans publicly funded Illinois universities from requiring standardized test scores on admissions applications.
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Niemerg: No data to support vaccine mandates in Chicago, Cook County
Cook County’s new vaccine passport mandate is drawing some heat with opponents pointing out that even vaccinated people can spread the COVID virus and a similar vaccine passport has failed in New York City.
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Niemerg requests IDPH plan to distribute antiviral medicines to pharmacies, hospitals
Earlier this month, Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) penned a letter to the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Ngozi Zike to urge the IDPH to formulate a plan to distribute antiviral medicines to pharmacies and hospitals.