East Central Reporter

Recent News About State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Ill.)

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  Illinoisans need to rise up against gas tax, House hopeful contends

  Dan Caulkins hopes Illinois taxpayers will respond to the gas tax hidden in the new state budget in the same “mad as hell” way they did to Cook County's sweetened beverage tax.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Thirty state lawmakers, including Mitchell, Phillips, leaving office

  The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Reps. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) and Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) from east central Illinois.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  101st House hopeful sees Illinoisans already running on empty before gas tax

  Dan Caulkins doesn't see the logic in the talk by some lawmakers of raising the gas tax in Illinois.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Mitchell accused of helping stab Illinoisans in back with budget vote

  Diane Benjamin has heard enough from Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) -- even if she's rarely heard from him.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Mitchell targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

  The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including state Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth) over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

  By East Central Reporter Reports