Dr. Paul Jacobs for State Rep
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Recent News About Dr. Paul Jacobs for State Rep
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Jacobs loses to Bryant in 115th GOP primary
Incumbent Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) held off Dr. Paul Jacobs in the 115th District Tuesday night in a spirited battle that saw the challenger in the final days of the campaign pressing his opponent to debate him face to face.
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Jacobs pushing for debate with Bryant
Paul Jacobs, a Pomona Republican challenging Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) in the March 20 GOP primary in the 115th District, is calling for open dialogue with the incumbent, challenging Bryant to a series of debates around the district.
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Jacobs making lowering taxes his priority
Paul Jacobs, a Pomona Republican running in the GOP primary in the 115th House District, has some answers as to what's behind rapidly rising property taxes in Illinois and how is it likely to affect residents.
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Jacobs takes exception to Bryant's defense of budget vote
Rep. Terry Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is coming under fire for some controversial remarks she made defending the state's budget vote last summer.
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Jacobs calls for Medicaid reforms to root out fraud, abuse
Paul Jacobs, the Pomona Republican who is running against Bryant in the GOP primary in the 115th District, said he can see the handwriting on the wall in terms of how legislators plan to deal all the abuses in the taxpayer funded Medicaid system by again raising taxes.
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Jacobs poised to file petitions for run against Bryant
Dr. Paul Jacobs, a Carbondale optometrist, is getting ready to file his petition for candidacy at the end of this week for a run against Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) in the 115th District, which includes all of Jefferson County and parts of Jackson, Perry, Union and Washington counties.
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Jacobs disappointed with legislators' action on local right-to-work laws
Dr. Paul Jacobs, who is running against Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) in the 115th District, is disappointed with recent efforts by the Illinois Legislature to penalize local leaders who try to set up right-to-work zones in their municipalities.
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House candidate calls for reforms: 'There's no more money; people are leaving'
Dr. Paul Jacobs, a House candidate in the 115th district, says a Truth in Accounting report showing the high tax burden on the average Illinois citizen reiterates the same bad news he and his neighbors constituents already know.