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In his first 100 days, President Donald J. Trump has taken bold action to restore prosperity, keep Americans safe and secure, and hold government accountable. At an historic pace, this President has enacted more legislation and signed more executive...
News From
State Representative Mark Batinick
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Kraulidis
April 25, 2017 (815) 254-0000
How to close $2B of the 2018 budget shortfall
Anyone following the Illinois budget impasse knows that our pile of unpaid bills is growing;...
Judicial Watch Sues for Records about Government Funding of George Soros’ Political Foundation
One reason George Soros is so active in the political scene – both in the U.S. and worldwide – is that he is handed a lot of...
Illinois crafted the solution to its pension crisis nearly 20 years ago when lawmakers passed a retirement plan that gave state university workers an alternative to the state’s traditional pension plan.
The problem is many lawmakers don’t even know that...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
What Illinoisans should know about their taxes
Statewide, residential property taxes eat up more than 6 percent of typical household income.
The average income of taxpayers who leave Illinois is $20,000 more than the taxpayers who arrive...
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WHITE HOUSE MEMO
Today, President Donald J. Trump will congratulate NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson for breaking the record for most time in space of any American. President Trump will host a videoconference call from the Oval office with Dr. Whitson,...
News From
State Representative Mark Batinick
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Kraulidis
April 24, 2017 (815) 254-0000
Rep. Batinick: I’m not voting on non-essential bills until Illinois has a budget
SPRINGFIELD – With the Illinois General Assembly scheduled to return to...
Why is Illinois' financial grade an F? Are the bond agencies taking too rosy a view of our finances? How does Illinois have $200 billion in debt with a balanced budget requirement in the Constitution? What does this mean...
From Judicial Watch April 2017
Park Service: Illegals destroying federal lands, unsafe for camping
Source: The Washington Examiner
Illegal immigration and drug running have destroyed border parklands, further threatened two species on the endangered list and led federal officials to bar visitors...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
The shrinking Metro East
Census data reveal that St. Clair and Madison counties saw combined population losses of more than 1,600 people due to out-migration to other states.
Recently released census data reveal that St. Clair and...
