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White County Treasurer Calls for Property Tax Reform and Restoration of Local Revenue Sharing

Tuesday, February 3 by Jc Tinsley

White County Treasurer Mike Baxley is calling for reforms to Illinois’ property tax code to ensure constitutional compliance while protecting taxpayers and maintaining essential local government services. Baxley says White County, like all other counties across Illinois, remains out of compliance with constitutional protections when... Read More.

Election Lawyers, Obama Alumni Renew Illinois Redistricting Reform Push

Tuesday, August 19 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Article Summary Former federal officials are backing an effort to reform the state legislature’s redistricting process. Congressional districts would be unaffected. Illinois’ state Senate map gives a partisan advantage to Democrats, and its House map... Read More.

Rep. Patrick Windhorst – Still No Ethics Reform as Spring Session Winds Down

Friday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Chicago Tribune recently ran a headline on an issue State Representative Patrick Windhorst says House Republicans have been aware of for some time. The banner read “Governor JB Pritzker and lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms despite uptick in convictions.” The article... Read More.

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Windhorst Says Ethics and Corruptions Reform Needed; Local Cases and Investigations We’re Following

Wednesday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

Fresh off a fresh corruption trial, the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee held their first meeting of the new legislative session Tuesday afternoon. State Representative Patrick Windhorst of Metropolis is the House Republican spokesperson on the committee, and gave comments on the issues... Read More.

Illinois House Republicans Launch Plan to Reform and “Reimagine Illinois” for Families and Progress

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus this week launched a comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’ their State government if certain... Read More.

Rep. Niemerg Urges Governor to Veto Current Police Reform Proposal that Hurts Public Safety: Include Law Enforcement on Talks to Write Good Reforms

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

TEUTOPOLIS…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) opposes the legislation passed in the last General Assembly just before he was sworn in as the new Representative for the 109th District. House Bill 3653 awaits the governor’s action. “I urge the governor to veto House Bill 3653 as... Read More.

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Representative Patrick Windhorst Speaks Out Against Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois House Democrats passed a massive criminal justice overhaul bill in the waning moments of the 101st General Assembly Wednesday. Amendment 2 to House Bill 3653 passed by a slim margin of 60-50 votes after only being compiled in the middle of the night. The... Read More.

Lawmakers take to the road to talk taxes, reform, and the future of Illinois

Tuesday, October 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Reps Chris Miller, Darren Bailey, Blaine Wilhour, and Brad Halbrook launch Restore Illinois statewide bus tour Xenia, IL – This week several lawmakers will hit the road to rally voters and talk about the important issues facing the State of Illinois. The Restore Illinois Statewide Bus... Read More.

Righter’s jobs reform legislation focuses on recidivism, blighted areas

Tuesday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is co-sponsoring jobs reform legislation that focuses on helping reduce the tendency of convicted criminals to commit another crime, and ensuring neglected areas in communities receive honest advantages when it comes to tax increment finance (TIF) revenues. Senate Bill 2282... Read More.

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What tax reform means for Illinois

Thursday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

VIEW ONLINE | Small business owners passing out bonuses. Parents saving for their kids’ education. Relief for families struggling to get by. These are just a handful of the stories shared by members of the Illinois delegation on the House floor. With the Tax... Read More.

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Election Lawyers, Obama Alumni Renew Illinois Redistricting Reform Push

Rep. Patrick Windhorst – Still No Ethics Reform as Spring Session Winds Down

Windhorst Says Ethics and Corruptions Reform Needed; Local Cases and Investigations We’re Following

Illinois House Republicans Launch Plan to Reform and “Reimagine Illinois” for Families and Progress

Rep. Niemerg Urges Governor to Veto Current Police Reform Proposal that Hurts Public Safety: Include Law Enforcement on Talks to Write Good Reforms

Representative Patrick Windhorst Speaks Out Against Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Lawmakers take to the road to talk taxes, reform, and the future of Illinois

Righter’s jobs reform legislation focuses on recidivism, blighted areas

What tax reform means for Illinois

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