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Butler: 'The governor has now twice broken his promise to not sign maps drawn by politicians'
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.
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Caulkins: 'You should be able to choose your politicians, not the other way around'
Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is blasting new legislative maps drawn by Democrats as a snapshot of “what corruption in politics look like.”
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Butler on Collinsville House redistricting committee hearing: 'There are no people here from the public'
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) looked out at the sparse audience gathered for an Aug. 27, House Redistricting Committee Hearing in Collinsville and couldn’t help but feel all the empty seats are part of the Democrats' overall plan.
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Scherer on bill to attract teachers: 'We have to do everything possible to get more teachers and keep those we have'
The shortage of teachers in Illinois has been a continuing problem for months, made only worse by the pandemic and disagreements over educators returning to work. In new legislation, state lawmakers are taking aim at the issue.
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Murphy applauds Isaac Dahl, Eagle Scout candidate on way to basic training
In recognition of Memorial Day, Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) applauded local constituent, Isaac Dahl, for stepping forward to serve the country as he prepares to enter basic training with the Illinois National Guard this month.
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Butler: 'It is awe-inspiring to see young people continue to step forward to serve in our nation's military'
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) was among the many lawmakers who did not forget to honor the fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving the country.
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Murphy: Passing bill would 'destroy what's been going on successfully for a hundred years'
Republican state Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) is convinced he’s in lockstep with Sangamon County residents in opposing Senate Bill 826, which Republicans say is a partisan move to reshape operations at Capital Township against the wishes of its residents.
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Butler: 'What we have here today is the governor going back on his word'
Republican House Redistricting Committee spokesperson Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is angry his voice never had a chance to be heard when it came to the state’s new legislative maps.
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Murphy opposes Restore Illinois panel: 'We don't need that commission now – we're back to work'
State Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) no longer sees a need for a bill to establish a committee to monitor the Restore Illinois plan.
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Murphy: Voters 'are forced to accept the elected officials that districts have been carved out for them'
Republicans lawmakers have reached the point of using Democratic leaders' own words against them in the fight for fair redistricting maps in Illinois.
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Murphy calls bill to change operations in Sangamon County 'a travesty'
State Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) took a stand against SB 826, which Republicans say is a partisan overreach to reshape efficient operations at Capital Township against the wishes of its residents.
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Murphy honors memory of public servant, local historian Tony Leone
State Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) presented House Resolution 73 to honor the memory of former chief clerk of the Sangamon County Election Office, Anthony "Tony" J. Leone, Jr.
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Butler: 'These maps make a joke of the redistricting process'
Republican state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) wishes he could count on Democrats to mean what they say when it comes to map redistricting.
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Butler on energy policy negotiations: 'We want to make sure these guys still have a job'
Veteran lawmaker Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is intent on making sure his downstate community doesn’t get shut out of ongoing energy policy negotiations that include talk of a multimillion-dollar bailout for nuclear power plants.
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Butler: Pritzker signing off on Democratic-drawn maps 'a foregone conclusion'
Republican state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) says he’s seen it all before with the way Democrats handled map redistricting and the way Gov. J.B. Pritzker rushed to formally sign off on their plan.
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Butler: 'Where's the data, Democrats?'
After the Friday night release of the Democrats’ maps, House Redistricting Committee Minority Spokesperson Tim Butler questioned the data used to draw the maps.
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Murphy: 'We have failed too many times and we must ensure we are not here again in another year'
State Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) spoke recently at a news conference about the necessity for culpability in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home that claimed the lives of 36 veterans.
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Butler congratulates EIU on 126th birthday: 'We’ve educated generations of teachers'
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is marking the 126th birthday celebrations of Eastern Illinois and Northern Illinois universities by singing the praises of both institutions
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Butler on redistricting: People do no want to see 'politicians picking the people they represent'
Another legislative session has came to a close, and Illinois is no closer to an independent redistricting commission.
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Butler: 'Tonight’s drop of partisan maps is yet another attempt to mislead voters'
On Friday night Democratic lawmakers released their newly-drawn House and Senate district maps.