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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 Aaron Lange

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.

Reis Leads Call for Governor to Veto HB 40

Wednesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) is calling on his constituents to join him in forcefully urging Governor Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would vastly... Read More.

Righter statement on Democrats overriding Governor’s Amendatory Veto of SB 1

Monday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Senate Democrats overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Amendatory Veto of Senate Bill 1, education funding reform: “It’s disappointing Senate Democrats chose to bailout Chicago Public Schools, giving that district millions... Read More.

Righter statement on Gov. Rauner’s Amendatory Veto of education funding reform

Wednesday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner issuing an Amendatory Veto of Senate Bill 1, education funding reform: “The changes Gov. Rauner made to Senate Bill 1 reflect what equitable funding truly means.... Read More.

Gov. Rauner issues amendatory veto to ensure school funding bill is fair, equitable for all students

Tuesday, August 1 by Jc Tinsley

Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto to Senate Bill 1, the school funding bill. The matter now heads to the Illinois General Assembly, where the governor has respectfully requested that lawmakers uphold his... Read More.

Statement from Rep. David Reis on budget veto override vote Thursday

Friday, July 7 by Jc Tinsley

Following his decision to support Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of SB 9 on Thursday, Rep. David Reis issued the following statement: "After receiving hundreds of calls, thousands of emails, and personally returning calls for feedback it... Read More.

Congress Successfully Overrides Presidential Veto

Thursday, September 29 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement today after the House and Senate voted to override President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: “Families who lost loved ones to acts of international terrorism on American soil... Read More.