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GOP ad series takes aim at Madigan's reign, IIlinois' troubles
The Illinois Republican Party is releasing a series of digital attacks on House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) for what the group describes as his failure to enact reforms and his work to make Illinoisans pay even more taxes.
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Pritzker offers 'laughable' rationale for property tax cut, GOP says
J.B. Pritzker finds enough loopholes in the law to push a mansion through, the Illinois Republican Party suggested recently, calling out the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for a "laughable excuse" when it came to paying property taxes.
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Madigan bullies labor union into Pritzker's corner, GOP says
House Speaker Michael Madigan is already using his political muscle to manhandle the AFL-CIO into supporting billionaire J.B. Pritzker in the 2018 gubernatorial race, the Illinois Republican Party said recently.
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Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase
All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.
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Manar supports Senate move to raise income tax
Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to hike the Illinois income tax and expand the sales tax as a way to fix the budget.
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Illinois GOP: Secretary of State White keeps pulling rug out from under retirement
After rolling out what has been described as a "ghastly" new state license plate, Secretary of State Jesse White has rolled out something more disheartening, the Illinois Republican Party said recently: the possibility of running for re-election.
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Biss another higher tax touter, Illinois GOP says
Gubernatorial contender Daniel Biss has joined the Democratic crowd in seeking tax hikes to pay for Illinois' problems, the Illinois Republican Party said recently.
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GOP video portrays Dem candidates as Madigan 'puppets'
The Illinois Republican Party has posted a video on its YouTube channel showing clips of Democratic gubernatorial candidates appearing to echo House Speaker Michael Madigan's call to increase taxes.
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Reporter cites contradiction in Pritzker gathering
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful and self-described progressive J.B. Pritzker met with entrenched suburban Chicago officials and House Speaker Mike Madigan insiders recently, Chicago Sun Times writer Dan Mihalopoulos reported.
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Money doesn't talk, Illinois GOP says of Kennedy
Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy needs to replace his reticence with resolve, the lllinois Republican Party cautioned recently, offering an online video clip of Kennedy ignoring a reporter's question on his wealth.
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GOP says AG Madigan puts pols over people
What's good for the populace must not be good for the politicians, the Illinois Republican Party said recently in response to Attorney General Lisa Madigan's apparent willingness to give in to a judge's decision on elected officials' paychecks.
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Pritzker accused of long push for higher income taxes
J.B. Pritzker has advocated for returning the state income tax to 5 percent since before he began his gubernatorial campaign, the Illinois Republican Party said recently.
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GOP says Dems' five-point plan needs sharpening
An upcoming Democrat plan expected to focus on five elements -- campaign finance, criminal justice, education funds, health care and budget matters – seems to have overlooked two things that are critical to healing Illinois: property taxes and jobs, the Illinois GOP said on Wednesday.
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Illinois GOP accuses Mendoza of hypocrisy on state's debt
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s announcement last week that the backlog of bills in the state has reached $1,000 per resident smacks of hypocrisy, an Illinois Republican Party spokesman said.
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Illinois GOP issues statement on Kennedy's email fundraiser
The Illinois Republican Party recently spoke out regarding a fundraising email sent by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy.
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State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com
The BossMadigan website has featured another Democratic member.
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Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration
With hotel space for the presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington filling rapidly, the Illinois GOP is offering a limited special opportunity for guaranteed overnight accommodations and inauguration tickets at the official Illinois Republican Party hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
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State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters
Chris Kennedy may have the family name, but according to the state GOP, “he doesn’t act like it,” as he recently rejected reporters’ overtures in Chicago and simultaneously created a commotion in a downtown office building.
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State GOP robocall emphasizes Pritzker ties to Madigan, Blagojevich
The Illinois Republican Party launched a robocall linking venture capitalist and possible gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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Former Illinois GOP chief advises Trump to strike unifying tone in first 100 days
One-time Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady said that despite the controversy over the presidential election results, the public must abide by the nation’s democratic process and give Donald Trump a fair chance when he takes office.