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Butler: 'Not taxing retirement income is one of the advantages we have' to attract people to Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 14, 2022

Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) proudly stands by legislation put forth by Republicans that outlaws taxing retirement income.

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Hamilton supports new bill to protect DCFS workers

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 28, 2022

State Rep. Sandy Hamilton (R-Springfield) is pushing legislation designed to help keep Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) social workers safe while on the job.

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McClure: 'Poorly thought-out changes to bail were terrible for Cook County'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 9, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) is pushing to take restrictions from police officers in the battle to curb the state’s rising crime rate.

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McClure on Pritzker budget plan: 'My concern is that the Biden bucks are going to be up soon'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) is taking an action-speaks-louder-than-words attitude on some of the most pressing issues raised in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State Address.

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McClure opposes Local Journalism Task Force expansion, cites too many current vacancies

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 4, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) argues his opposition to the expansion of The Local Journalism Task Force stems from deductive reasoning.

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McClure bill would allow DCFS workers to carry pepper spray

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 22, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) is cosponsoring a bill with Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) that would allow Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers to carry pepper spray while on the job.

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‘This governor will stop at nothing to ensure he alone controls the lives of our schoolchildren': Gubernatorial candidate Sullivan

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 21, 2022

GOP gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan prides himself on being the antithesis of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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Hamilton to run for Senate seat in 48th District; 'We need leaders that will stand behind law enforcement'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 14, 2022

State Rep. Sandy Hamilton (R-Springfield) has announced plans to run in the newly redrawn 48th State Senate district.

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Butler congratulates Lincoln Community High Basketball Coach Alexander on 900 career victories

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 9, 2022

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is cheering on Lincoln High coach Neil Alexander after the legendary hoops coach recently netted his 900th career victory.

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Butler asks for suggestions on what to call the 95th District as he runs for re-election

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2022

 State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is looking for nicknames for the new place he hopes to call home.“Any nickname suggestions on the shape of the new 95th,” Butler recently posted on Facebook.

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Butler announces intention to run for new 95th District

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 13, 2022

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) has launched his campaign for the newly redrawn 95th District.

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Schimpf announces Carolyn Schoefield as running mate

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 13, 2022

Former state senator and current Republican candidate for governor Paul Schimpf has tabbed McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield as his running mate.

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Butler congratulates Illinois State Archives staff on milestone anniversary

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 24, 2021

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is expressing gratitude to the Illinois State Archives as the agency marks its 100th year of service.

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Davidsmeyer: 'The Democrats want to keep federal COVID dollars for their own slush fund'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 26, 2021

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is warning Illinois residents about what he views as Democrats’ reckless spending habits tied to the nearly $5 billion the state now owes to the federal unemployment trust fund.

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Turner encourages community to donate used cell phones for soldiers

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 26, 2021

State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Decatur) is pushing a plan that aims to make sure soldiers stay connected this holiday season.

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McClure presses Sims on account of secretive meetings

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 23, 2021

With state lawmakers due back in Springfield this month, state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Jacksonville) is demanding answers about a secret panel reported to have been empowered by Democrats that is now flexing authority over the state’s legislative makeup.

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Turner: 'Without notification, there will be children in our state that will needlessly continue to suffer'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 22, 2021

State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) worries about what could happen if Democrats in Springfield succeed in repealing the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (PNA).

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Butler at hearing seeks more transparency: 'I don’t see anyone here that isn’t from the media'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 20, 2021

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) claims voters are being kept in the dark about Democrats’ latest map-making plans.

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Butler: 'The majority didn't listen to much of that input that was given at those many hearings'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 12, 2021

As much as he wants to, state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) admits he doesn’t seen much of the change he feels is needed coming about in Springfield anytime soon.

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Butler: 'The governor has now twice broken his promise to not sign maps drawn by politicians'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2021

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is hoping voters have come to the same realization he has when it comes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of the new legislative maps.