Working for Illinois Caucus

On Nov. 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln immortalized the phrase of "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people," in his Gettysburg Address. Lincoln would undoubtedly be sad to see that the phrase no longer rings true in his own hometown of Springfield. It would seem that in Springfield we have a government of the millionaire, by the millionaire, and for the millionaire. State Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez is the epitome of that. She was a part of the millionaire’s […]

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State Rep. Mike Smiddy invites seniors out to talk with him about the state issues that matter to them: http://qctimes.com/news/local/seniors-invited-to-illinois-candidate-forum/article_b69cdb5a-17d6-57b8-aba1-c8b96e739514.html

The Southern

SIU to host forum for House District 115 candidates Bryant, Griffin The Southern The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Annuitants Association and State University Annuitants Association’s PAC will be hosting a forum for State House District 115 candidates, Republican incumbent Terri Bryant and Democratic challenger Marsha …

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State Rep. Brandon Phelps has earned the endorsement of SEIU Healthcare for his service to working families: http://news.wsiu.org/post/seiu-healthcare-illinois-endorses-candidates-southern-illinois-legislative-races#stream/0

State Rep. John Bradley says the state’s temporary budget isn’t ideal but is necessary to fund essential services for Illinoisans: http://news.wsiu.org/post/rep-john-bradley-discusses-temporary-budget-deal#stream/0

State Rep. Rita Mayfield is part of a task force created to find a fairer way to fund schools in Illinois: http://news.wsiu.org/post/education-desk-gov-announces-commission-fix-school-funding

State Rep. Sam Yingling works with his colleagues to streamline township government and save taxpayers money: http://metroeastsun.com/stories/510811188-belleville-city-council-to-save-taxpayers-260-000-each-year-per-dissolution-of-township

State Rep. Larry Walsh is fighting to ensure essential state services keep going in the budget stalemate: http://ift.tt/1DicvbC

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State Rep. Larry Walsh is fighting to ensure essential state services keep going in the budget stalemate: http://larrywalshjr.com/essential-services-shutdown/