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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rep. McLaughlin Sees More Thorns Than Roses in Governor’s Budget Address

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest budget proposal on Wednesday: “Based upon the flowery statements from the Governor and claims…


Monday, February 6, 2023
Rep. McLaughlin Files Legislation Addressing Witness Slip Tracking

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement after filing House Bill 2124, aimed to track and maintain constituent witness slips filed on legislation as it…


Monday, February 6, 2023
Rep. McLaughlin Announces 103rd General Assembly Committee Appointments

State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R–Barrington Hills) receives committee appointments from House Republican Leader Tony McCombie in the 103rd Illinois General Assembly. I will be proudly representing the interests of all…


Thursday, December 15, 2022
Rep. McLaughlin Denounces 4.90% Local Tax Levies

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement after finding that numerous local taxing bodies in communities across the 52nd House District are requesting 4.90% increased…


Wednesday, September 28, 2022
SAFE-T Act Challenged

Another state’s attorney has expressed concerns over dangerous provisions in Democrats’ SAFE-T Act and challenged the constitutionality of the law. More information at the link below. https://foxillinois.com/news/local/vermilion-county-states-attorney-suing-gov-pritzker-over-safe-t-act


Thursday, September 1, 2022
I-PASS Transponder Expiration Dates Extended

I-PASS transponder expiration dates have been extended for drivers with devices expiring between 2020 and 2026. The extension will last for two years. Individuals will be receiving instructions by mail…


Monday, August 22, 2022
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin Appointed to the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force

This past week, State Representative Martin McLaughlin was appointed to the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force. This team was established with the goal of studying Chronic Kidney Disease,…


Tuesday, June 21, 2022
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin Calls Out IDES for Shocking Failures

This past Friday, Auditor General Frank Mautino’s office released a statement with shocking statistics regarding fraudulent Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) benefits being paid out. The Auditor General’s report…


Saturday, April 9, 2022
Rep. McLaughlin Votes No on Democrats’ Election Year Budget

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) voted no on the Budget Implementation Bill (BIMP) and the FY 2023 budget. Rep. McLaughlin said, “I voted no on the Democrats’ budget…


Friday, April 8, 2022
Rep. McLaughlin’s House Bill 4772 Heads to Governor’s Desk

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “Now is absolutely the time we start making fiscally responsible decisions for the taxpayers that allows us to do more with less.”…