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Monday, April 15, 2024
McLaughlin Aims to fully fund the LGDF: University of Illinois Report “Pritzker’s grocery tax will hurt municipalities”

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin released the following statement after reading the new University of Illinois System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs study released to the public last…


Friday, March 1, 2024
Rep. McLaughlin, Local Mayors Host Press Conference on Grocery Tax Proposal

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) is set to host a press conference at the Barrington Hills Village Hall on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 2 pm. Rep. McLaughlin…


Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Rep. McLaughlin Asks Democrats If They Have “Cold Feet” yet on Uncontrolled Migrant Funding?

Lake Barrington… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “With over $700 million spent so far on illegal migrants in our sanctuary city and sanctuary state, I simply ask, ‘how much…


Friday, November 3, 2023
McLaughlin Poses Serious Questions to State’s Attorney Foxx and Sheriff Dart

Lake Barrington… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement after reviewing the harrowing details of the Chicago man, Christobal Santana, being charged for the attempted murder of an…


Friday, October 13, 2023
The Children Are our Future? Prove It!

LAKE BARRINGTON… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) from the 52ND House District released the following statement. Rep. McLaughlin said, “When did the People of Illinois approve of the Governor, and…


Wednesday, October 4, 2023
McLaughlin Responds to Invest In Kids Scholarship Misinformation Campaign

LAKE BARRINGTON… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) from the 52ND House District released the following statement on the ongoing controversy over the Invest in Kids scholarship and the misinformation drive…


Friday, August 25, 2023
McLaughlin Not Surprised by Madigan Top Lieutenant Tim Mapes Guilty Verdict

LAKE BARRINGTON… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “This week, Tim Mapes – former Chief of Staff to the indicted former Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan- was found…


Friday, August 11, 2023
McLaughlin’s Co-Sponsored House Bill 2189 Signed into Law

LAKE BARRINGTON… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) from the 52ND House District is happy to see House Bill 2189, Access to Affordable Insulin Act, signed into law this week. Rep….


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
McLaughlin Calls Foul on Democrats’ Partisan Social Experiment with Public Safety

LAKE BARRINGTON… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) from the 52ND House District released the following statement after reading the Illinois Supreme Court opinion reversing the circuit court’s decision that now…


Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Standard and Poor’s Pension Spotlight on Illinois is Bad News For Taxpayers

LAKE BARRINGTON… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) from the 52ND House District released the following statement after reviewing the recent pension analysis put out by Standard and Poor’s this week. Rep. McLaughlin…