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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Rep. McLaughlin Reflects on the State of the State

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement after the Governor’s State of the State address. Rep. McLaughlin said, “Today, as the Governor presented his flowery forecast of…


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
House Bill 1634 Hearing

A new bill proposed by Democrats would force the Illinois EPA to adopt California emission standards for trucks and surrender state sovereignty to California bureaucrats instead of Illinois lawmakers. The…


Friday, February 9, 2024
Made in Illinois Grant program

Applications for the Made in Illinois Grant program are open now until March 31 for eligible Illinois manufacturers.  https://www.wthitv.com/news/illinois-allocates-1-million-for-made-in-illinois-grant-program/article_cb06948f-cdda-54ce-b912-99094b26b06d.html


Thursday, February 8, 2024
This Week in Springfield!

Local leaders from the McHenry County Council of Governments (McCOG) met with me and fellow State Representatives in Springfield today. We discussed restoring the Local Government Distributive Fund allocation to…


Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Happy Birthday, President Reagan!

On this day in 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in the great state of Illinois where he learned the standards and values that would guide him throughout his life….


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…


Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Multiple organizations came together in 2015 including C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) to help establish an appropriate day to show our appreciation. We…


Thursday, December 21, 2023
ILLINOIS POPULATION DROPS FOR 10TH YEAR IN A ROW DURING 2023

Illinois will continue to lose residents unless we make major policy changes. If we make our state more affordable, more business-friendly, and a safe place to call home, we can…


Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Illinois must Enact Real Fiscal Responsibility

Democrats should have heeded the warning to budget carefully before creating more long-term state programs with temporary funds. Now that those funds are predictably running out, we will all be…


Friday, December 15, 2023
Bill of Rights Day

On December 15th, 1791, the United States of America ratified the Bill of Rights, which included the first 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution. These amendments are the bedrock of…