Democrats depend most on women to show up at the polls in Olney Township Precinct 1 and Charleston Township Precinct 14 in Illinois.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows men vote more than women at Paris Township Precinct 11, Bridgeport Township Precinct 5 and Prairie Township Precinct 1 in Illinois.

Republican state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (Effingham) says the fact that lawmakers in Springfield have earmarked some $60 million out of the recently passed capital spending plan for arts programs across Illinois tells voters everything they need to know about the state government’s dysfunction.

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) still struggles sometimes to make sense of the way Springfield does business.

Republican state Rep. Chris Miller (Oakland) says it was a slap in the face to Illinois taxpayers for the Democratic majority in Springfield to allocate a pay raise for lawmakers as part of the governor's new $40 billion state budget.

Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) admits he can easily see how taxpayers might take a quick look at the state’s recently enacted $45 billion capital spending plan and walk away confused by the small fortune dedicated to arts-related expenditures.

Legislative Update 6-7-19

Rep. Wilhour Warns Residents that Taxes and State Spending are Going Up!

Rep. Halbrook: Illinois budget raises taxes, increases spending and hurts IL families

Voter registration data shows Lawrence Township Precinct 18, Paris Township Precinct 8 and Sargent Township Precinct 1 are the East Central Illinois precincts with the highest percentage of Republican voters

Voter registration data shows Mattoon Township Precinct 6, Cold Spring Township Precinct 1 and South Muddy Township Precinct 1 are ranked among the East Central Illinois precincts with the highest percentage of Democrat voters

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Rep. Brad Halbrook joins colleagues in meeting with Congressional members on area transportation needs

Republican state Rep. Darren Bailey (Xenia) has no doubt about where Illinois is headed now that the state has a new $40 billion spending plan in place.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) wants to know what is so wonderfully historic about a new Illinois state budget plan he estimates could be as much as $1 billion out of balance?

Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) wonders how much more Illinois taxpayers – most of them frustrated and overburdened, especially if they don't already have plans to leave the state – are willing to take.

House Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) strongly opposed an amendment to the state constitution that will change the state's income tax structure from a flat tax to a graduated tax.

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) said in a recent release that graduated income tax legislation proposed by Democrats is a "blank check" for Democrats that could mean doom for middle class families.