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Capitol Report from Senator Craig Wilcox
Democrats approve largest tax on jobs in Illinois history Democrat lawmakers continue to shirk their fiscal responsibilities to the people of Illinois. Last week they
March 28, 2022
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Senator Wilcox Reacts to Democrats’ Failure to Fully Address Unemployment Trust Fund Deficit
On Thursday, Senate Democrats passed an ill-advised and incomplete plan to address the state’s multi-billion-dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit. Following the vote, State Senator
March 24, 2022
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Capitol Report from Senator Craig Wilcox
Three weeks remain in spring legislative session With just three weeks remaining in the spring legislative session, little to no action has been taken on
March 21, 2022
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Capitol Report from Senator Craig Wilcox
Senate Republicans call for cap on sales tax at the pump Families are struggling with their personal budgets due to 40-year-high inflation rates. With gasoline prices
March 14, 2022
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Senators Syverson, Wilcox address skyrocketing gas prices
With gasoline prices at the pump topping well over $4 per gallon and expected to continue to climb with projections of over $5 per gallon,
March 11, 2022
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Capitol Report from Senator Craig Wilcox
Former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan indicted Michael Madigan, who was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history
March 7, 2022
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Senator Craig Wilcox Responds to 22-Count Indictment Against Former House Speaker Mike Madigan
On Wednesday, a federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment against former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan that includes charges of racketeering, bribery,
March 3, 2022
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Capitol Report from Senator Craig Wilcox
Illinois Supreme Court Denies Pritzker Appeal of Appellate Court Emergency Rule Decision Late in the day on Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court denied Gov. Pritzker’s
February 27, 2022
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Senator Craig Wilcox Reacts to Supreme Court Denials of Pritzker Motions on Masks in Schools
Late in the day on Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court denied Gov. Pritzker’s petition to appeal the Appellate Court decision on his school mask, vaccine,
February 26, 2022
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Capitol Report from Senator Craig Wilcox
JCAR suspends rules for Pritzker’s mask mandate in schools, Appellate Court dismisses case During the Governor’s attempt last week to go above a court ruling
February 22, 2022