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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rep. McLaughlin Calls Foul on Democrats Corruption

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement pertaining to the guilty verdict over the federal corruption trial rocking the Dirksen Federal Court House and Illinoisans across…


Tuesday, April 18, 2023
On Tax Day 2023, Rep McLaughlin urges General Assembly to “Do more, spend less!”

Well, it’s Tax Day 2023. Our forefathers felt so strongly about overtaxation that they created a new nation. Look at us now. Here is a list of the state taxes…


Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Stands for Liberty and Common Sense

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker issuing a statewide mask mandate in Illinois schools: “The Governor’s mandate is overreach…


Friday, July 23, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Irked With Illinois Pension Funding

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “Good news! My legislative office just received the Illinois Public Retirement Systems 2021 Report on the financial condition of the Illinois…


Thursday, July 8, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Advocates for Local Control This School Year

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “As a state representative, but more importantly, as a parent of a 14-year-old public school student in Illinois, I am beyond…


Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Votes No On No-Reform Budget

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement regarding the secret midnight budget: “The budget revenue came in at $42.315 Billion and spending at $42.220 Billion, but…


Thursday, May 20, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Fights For Illinois Small Businesses

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) took to the floor this week to implore Illinois political leaders and the Governor to stay out of the way of the business…


Monday, February 22, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Responds to Governor Signing HB 3653

BARRINGTON HILLS… In response to Governor Pritzker signing House Bill 3653 into law today, State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “Today, the Governor supported a bill voted on in…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Disappointed by Governor’s Budget Address

In response to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address, State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “I was hoping to see our State’s current 4.7 billion backlog addressed in this budget, but…


Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Weighs New House Rules

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement: “Today, I stand firmly with the House Republican Caucus voting No on HR 72, which implements the new House…