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Friday, May 7, 2021
Reps. Bos and McLaughlin to Host Virtual Town Hall Live from Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – State Representatives Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) and Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills), who represent the 51st and 52nd Districts respectively, are partnering to host a Virtual Town Hall for…


Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Urges Trailer Fee Clean-up Bill Passage

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “I stand with 61 of my colleagues in supporting bi-partisan House Bill 636 to correct the language added into the Capital…


Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Calls Foul On Disastrous FOID System

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “The number of calls and emails coming into my office each week discussing the massive issues with FOID and CCL applications…


Thursday, April 1, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Alarmed Over Continuing Struggling Small Business Sector

State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said, “It’s been one year since the state-mandated COVID-19 mitigation protocols took effect across the state. Now, twelve months later, nearly 500,000 Illinoisans are…


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…


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

Today, I stand firmly with the House Republican Caucus on implementing real reforms on how we do business in Springfield. The shady political practices and back room deals long been…


Thursday, January 28, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Urges Speaker Welch To Reconvene The Legislature

Barrington Hills… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement: “After just two weeks in office, I am embarrassed.  I am embarrassed to call myself a member of…


Thursday, January 14, 2021
Rep. McLaughlin Sworn In As 52nd District State Representative

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) enters his first term today as State Representative for the 52nd House District commencing the 102nd Illinois General Assembly. Rep. McLaughlin released the…