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Jacobs urges 'renewed effort to correct what is wrong with this state agency'
Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) recently drew attention to Child Abuse Prevention Month with a display at the capitol which served as a representation of children who have did despite being in contact with the Department of Children and Family Services.
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Jacobs pushing for SAFE-T Act repeal; 'Restore respect to our police'
State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is joining other Republicans in calling for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act, which many criticize for the speed in which it was passed, according to ABC 7 Chicago.
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Jacobs' bill to thwart catalytic converter theft advances
Rep. Paul Jacobs's (R-Carbondale) legislation to combat the rise in catalytic converter thefts has recently passed the House.
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Jacobs earns unanimous House support on legislation aimed to cut down catalytic converter thefts
Illinois may have several laws on the books aiming to stop catalytic converter thefts, but Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is aiming to make the practice less lucrative.
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Jacobs: 'The governor should drop his mandates-first policies, and withdraw his appeal to this ruling'
State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) views a Sangamon County Circuit judge's temporary restraining order against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s school mask and testing mandate as a win for all.
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Jacobs: 'We need to repeal the SAFE-T Act in its entirety, not nibble around the edges'
The Illinois Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, which went into effect July 1, 2021, and impacted a wide range of policing activities in the state, remains controversial and Paul Jacobs, R-Pamona, hopes to see the law repealed.
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Severin highlights dangers of fentanyl in shared post about drug overdoses
State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Marion) is calling attention to a rise in drug overdoses across the country known to be tied to the growing dependency on drugs such as fentanyl.
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Jacobs meets with Labor Union 773 to hand out Thanksgiving meals
State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) spent part of his holiday week with Labor Union 773 members handing out Thanksgiving meals.
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Jacobs rails against amendment to Right to Conscience Act, calling it a 'sad day for Illinois'
A state representative insinuated that an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Nov. 8 appears to harm more than help workers who eschewed inoculation against COVID-19.
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Severin: 'The map released by the Democrats is a head fake'
During a news conference organized by Republican lawmakers after the Democratic caucus released their proposed legislative maps, state Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) called the release a “head fake.”
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Bryant to new grads: 'There’s so many great things ahead of you'
Republican state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is saluting all the students from her 58th District set to graduate this season.
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Niemerg: 'Before we leave Springfield the mask mandates need to go'
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) urged that the mask mandate should cease.
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Friess says Reimagine Illinois plan would create ‘honest and transparent government’
It may be hard to imagine an Illinois without political corruption, but State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) believes it is possible.
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Jacobs: Time spent in schools on progressivism and activism is wrong
State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) said the new set of standards created by the Illinois State Board of Education and approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, the 'Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards,' is “a rule rather than a law.”
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Friess: Parents miss suicide signs, too
Pointing out that parents can also miss the indications of suicide, State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) commented that HB0577 can place educators in a disadvantaged situation.
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Friess: The governor can do better
Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget address for FY2022, State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) urged him to do better.