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Straub: Gas tax is a potential boiling point for Illinoisans

BURR RIDGE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinois is slowly becoming unrecognizable in the eyes of Mickey Straub. “We’re losing at least one person every eight minutes now that’s moving out of the state because of all the rising taxes,” the Burr Ridge mayor who recently announced his campaign to unseat Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District said in an interview. “I don’t know why lawmakers won’t see that all these tax-and-spend policies are not working and are only […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 31

Ballot Access News

Four candidates are seeking to fill 70th District void as Robert Pritchard bows out

SYCAMORE (Heartland Newsfeed) – To date, 32 state lawmakers have announced in the past few months that they have resigned or will not run for re-election in 2018, including state representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley), who has served in the Illinois House of Representatives since 2002. Four candidates are currently running in an open race to fill the seat in the 70th House district and are preparing for the March 20 primary, as well as the November 6 general election. Currently […]

todayOctober 12, 2017 8

Decision 2018

Taylorville businessman Seth McMillan throws name into Illinois’ 48th District Senate race

TAYLORVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Seth McMillan, a small business owner and teacher from Taylorville was joined by family and supporters today as he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 48th Senate District in the Illinois State Senate. McMillan says he’s running for the Senate because Illinois government is dysfunctional and needs a new direction. “Illinois is a state that taxes too much and spends too much. We need policies that will give families and businesses a reason to stay,” […]

todayOctober 11, 2017 11

Ballot Access News

Bill would bar Madigan from serving as legislative leader and party chair

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois Policy Institute) -- The speaker is nationally unique in his ability to control politics and policy. Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is the only legislative leader in the nation to also serve as a state party chairman, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, or ICPR. But that practice would be outlawed under a bill filed September 18 by state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena). House Bill 4097 would bar any member of the General Assembly from “concurrently […]

todayOctober 1, 2017 4

Business & Lifestyle

State Rep. Dan Brady opposes raising gas taxes for state infrastructure needs

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinoisans already pay a variety of high taxes, including at the pump. Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) has made his position clear on whether the state needs higher gas taxes to fund Illinois’ infrastructure needs: He opposes a gas tax hike. “I’m not in support of raising the gas tax,” Brady said in an interview with WJBC radio. Springfield politicians from both parties are seeking a new capital bill – and tax hikes to pay […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017 2

Ballot Access News

Illinois Policy: Illinois lawmakers stampede for the exit

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois Policy Institute) -- The most likely driver is pretty obvious to most Illinoisans: the rage of constituents. Thirty state lawmakers in the 100th General Assembly will not be holding their seats in the 101st General Assembly. And that’s not even counting those who might be ousted at the ballot box next year. The exodus is unlike anything Springfield insiders have ever seen. National polling data has long shown Illinoisans at the bottom of the barrel when it comes […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017 5

Business & Lifestyle

Republican leaders voice disagreement with Rauner approval of abortion expansion bill

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Republican leaders from throughout the state have voiced their disapproval of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing the abortion expansion bill into law, House Bill 40. Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti expressed the following in her statement from Chicago: As a pro-life Republican, I disagree with the Governor’s decision to sign HB 40. I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for a 15-year-old refugee who chose to have me and keep me. I realize this bill is […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017 1

Ballot Access News

Ballot access victory for Libertarian Party of Illinois as full-slate requirement declared unconstitutional by Seventh Circuit Court

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Libertarian Party of Illinois was handed a victory by the Seventh District of the U.S. Circuit Court Friday, declaring an Illinois elections requirement that third parties must run a full slate of candidates to earn ballot access unconstitutional. “We have little difficulty concluding that the full-slate requirement severely burdens the First Amendment rights of minor parties, their members, and voters,” Judge Diane Sykes said, writing for the unanimous panel. “As a condition for ballot access, the […]

todaySeptember 26, 2017 23

Decision 2018

101st House District run based on people, not pay, candidate says

DECATUR (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Dan Caulkins says his willingness to represent the residents of Illinois' 101st House District without getting paid for it has hit a resounding note with people. “The fact that I won’t be taking a salary or benefits and that I’m not looking for a career means something to these voters,” Caulkins said in a recent interview. “I tell them I’m going to Springfield to be your voice. I’m not going to just be another employee of […]

todaySeptember 24, 2017 2

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