Illinois Representative Jeanne Ives (r-42nd)
Recent News About Illinois Representative Jeanne Ives (r-42nd)
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Ives sets sights on GOP bid in 6th Congressional District
Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R. Wheaton), who narrowly lost her bid to unseat then Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the GOP primary just over a year ago, is back in the political spotlight after announcing her run in the 6th Congressional District.
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From Prairie State Wire
FY19 Budget: 'Not one penny should be spent on pork,' Ives says
Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.
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Rahm pitches scheme to stick his, your grandchildren with massive pension tab
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has joined the growing chorus of state lawmakers staunchly opposed to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed plan to borrow billions more as part of an overall scheme to stall the city’s soaring pension liability.
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Ives calls for Chicago Public Schools to be 'broken up into smaller districts' following another sex assault report
An investigative report into student-on-student sexual assaults in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) published recently in the Chicago Tribune is another heartbreaking symptom of a school district beyond repair, according to lawmakers and education experts asked for their reactions to the report.
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GOP lawmakers make it clear badmouthing president not OK on House floor
No matter who the leader of the free world may be, three GOP lawmakers made it clear disrespecting the president of the United States is not OK.
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From Prairie State Wire
Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment
After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
GOP-sponsored disability-related bill passes House, but dies in Senate
Popular in the House, a Republican-based bill to broaden the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Act failed in committee due to Democrats' denial.
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From Will County Gazette
Resolution calling for Ford Heights library audit sparks contentious debate in House
A debate over a resolution directing the auditor general to perform an assessment of the Ford Heights Public Library District brought harsh words during House debate May 10.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities
What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois House approves spending of $635K on three "lactation and wellness" rooms at State Capitol
The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.
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From Prairie State Wire
Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory
Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives vs. Rauner: The Drubbing. Let’s Go to the Videotape.
It seems there’s a pretty good reason why the public at large never got to see any Rep. Jeanne Ives vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner debates prior to Election Day.
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From Prairie State Wire
National Review endorses Ives for governor
The National Review has joined the growing list of publications endorsing the candidacy of Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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From Prairie State Wire
Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did
Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.
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From Prairie State Wire
National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor
The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Chicago Republican Party backs Ives in straw poll
The Central Committee of the Chicago Republican Party voted overwhelmingly this week to throw its support behind Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run against Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Ives says Illinois taxpayer flight a result of Rauner's broken promises
State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is pointing to a recent Wall Street Journal article that Gov. Bruce Rauner's betrayal of taxpayers on fiscal issues.
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Ives calls report on deaths at veterans home 'sickening'
State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is speaking out in the wake of a WBEZ report, "Surviving the War, But Not the Veterans Home," that uncovered that at least 13 residents of a west central Illinois veterans home have died from Legionnaires’ disease over the last two years.
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Ives running mate says Rauner sold state 'a bill of goods'
Rich Morthland, who was tapped by Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) to be her running mate in her bid to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner, said Ives is starting to elevate Illinois by doing some of the things Rauner promised, but never saw fit to follow through on.