Illinois State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg)
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Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg)
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Windhorst calls for legislation that 'provides tougher ethics and corruption reforms'
State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) recently expressed his disapproval of the recently passed ethics bill in a video.
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Windhorst 'opposed' to legislation that lowers the age to detain a minor in Illinois
Rep. Patrick Windhorst indicated he plans to oppose a bill that would allow children under the age of 13 to be detained pretrial the same way that they can be held if they've been convicted.
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Rep. Windhorst: Blagojevich got sentence he deserved
Rod Blagojevich, the former governor and convicted felon who recently had his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump, received the punishment he deserved, said one state representative.
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From Southern Illinois News
Rep. Windhorst stands up for legal gun owners in wake of massive misappropriation of funds
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) is among a growing list of legal gun-ownership supporters demanding fairer treatment in Illinois after reports that millions in funds went missing from a program meant for the state police to help facilitate gun registrations.
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From Southern Illinois News
Rep. Windhorst ready for action as ethics and lobbying reform task force convenes Monday in Chicago
The first meeting of the newly created Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform is scheduled for Monday at the Bilandic Building in Chicago, and Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) can hardly wait to get to work.
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From Southern Illinois News
Rep. Windhorst urges constituents to support local business
As a member of the House’s Economic Opportunity & Equity committee, Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is always thinking of ways to improve the landscape for small business owners.
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From Southern Illinois News
Rep. Windhorst appointed to new ethics-reform commission
Freshman Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has been appointed to the newly created Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform.
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From Southern Illinois News
Democrats' version of ethics reform legislation 'not going to cut it,' says Rep. Windhorst
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) knows first-hand what could have been when it comes to ethics reform legislation in Springfield.
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From Southern Illinois News
Southern Illinois GOP lawmakers introduce three new bills aimed at ethics reform in state government
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has joined forces with fellow Southern Illinois Republicans Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and Dave Severin (R-Benton) in sponsoring several bills aimed at bringing ethics reform legislation to Springfield.
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From Southern Illinois News
Rep. Windhorst speaks out in support of bill that would allow student-athletes to be compensated
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has a simple philosophy when it comes to the issue of whether or not National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes should be allowed to profit from the use of their image or likeness.
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From Southern Illinois News
Rep. Windhorst to host reelection campaign fundraiser
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is slated to launch his 2020 reelection campaign with a Hometown Kick-off fundraiser on Nov. 19.
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From Southern Illinois News
Rep. Windhorst joins House Firearms Awareness Task Force for inaugural meeting in Chicago
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) took his crusade for Second Amendment and legal gun rights to Chicago earlier this month.
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From Carbondale Reporter
Rep. Windhorst urges rural Illinoisans to exercise their rights when progressive tax plan goes to a vote
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) recently led a local forum designed to promote business growth in his 118th District and throughout Southern Illinois.
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From Carbondale Reporter
Rep. Windhorst spreads the word about Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) wants residents of his district to be mindful that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and that they should be doing all they can to make certain everyone around them is safe.
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From Carbondale Reporter
Rep. Windhorst encouraged by Pritzker's 'budget cuts memo'
Perhaps for the first time since arriving in Springfield, Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is standing up for a proposal coming from the office of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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From Carbondale Reporter
State Rep. Windhorst helps get bill passed to look into repurposing Tamms correctional facility
Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is touting his persistency in working for the passage of a bill that paves the way for a task force to begin studying potential usages of the now shuttered Tamms Correctional facility.
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From Southern Illinois News
Sen. Fowler among four state lawmakers planning to attend Carbondale Senior Fair
Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is expected to be among four General Assembly lawmakers attending the Senior Fair in Carbondale next week, according to an event announcement and information on the senator's website.