State Rep. Robert W. Pritchard (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Robert W. Pritchard (R-Ill.)
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Keicher understands 'negative impact' of Illinois' high taxes and burdensome regulations
It takes a small business owner to understand the plight of other small business owners, especially in Illinois, a state that ranks in a recent poll among the worst in the nation in which to do business, the Republican candidate for the state House 70th District seat said during a recent interview.
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From Kane County Reporter
Pritchard welcomes budding artist to the House
Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) pointed out a future Picasso in the House last week.
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From Kane County Reporter
Rep. Pritchard fights for Greek housing property tax exemption
Illinois is losing almost 50 percent of students to other state universities, according to Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Sycamore).
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Illinois' student flight is about more than high tuition and pension costs, Pritchard says
While high tuition and pension costs are a factor in why Illinois' college-age students are leaving the state, the entire story behind that flight is far more complicated, state Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) said during a recent interview.
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Keicher focusing on job growth as he aims for House District 70 seat
Sycamore Republican Jeff Keicher kicked off his campaign in the 70th House District with a promise to create an environment for job growth, according to a release on his website.
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House hopeful says Illinois taxation killing business, driving out people
Jeff Keicher knows what it's like to help people in need.
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GOP House hopeful joins Rauner-bashing after abortion decision
Jeff Keicher has joined a growing list of Republicans angry over Gov. Bruce Rauner's decision to sign a bill that will now force Illinois taxpayers to cover the cost of abortions.
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Illinois gives students a shot at their dreams, Pritchard says
Illinois now has a school funding measure that will help students reach their goals, Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) said at the bill-signing event with Gov. Bruce Rauner, according to a video published by the Illinois House GOP.
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Pritchard led House charge to push through school funding reform
As a chief co-sponsor of the recently passed education funding bill, Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) played a major role in the negotiations and pushed for its passage before the House vote on Aug. 28, according to a video posted on YouTube.
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Pritchard calls school funding bill a great gift to Illinois
Illinois legislators gave the state the perfect present for its 200th birthday: historic school funding reform, Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) posted on his website recently.
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Pritchard joins Dems in passing appropriations measure
Hours before fiscal year 2017 ended, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment, and while it requires a third reading and another vote before it passes officially, the vote is considered an important step toward passing a plan, according to the Associated Press (AP).
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Former NIU officer accused of ordering emails deleted
Nancy Suttenfield, a former interim chief financial officer at Northern Illinois University (NIU), ordered her staff to “delete your emails to me to protect yourself,” according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Pritchard's concerns not enough to derail bill to boost funds to dropout-prone districts
Rep. Robert Pritchard’s (R-Hinckley) request to table a measure to provide extra funding for school districts with an unusually high number of high school dropout rates fell on deaf ears on Wednesday.
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Pritchard sets summer reading goal for district students
Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) might not be a teacher, but he can still assign some homework, it seems.
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Pritchard works to defeat 'misguided' college admissions measure
Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) applauded a House effort to keep talented students in Illinois but said House Bill 230 was not the way to do it.
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Pritchard applauds DeKalb firefighters, including Medal of Honor winner
Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) congratulated Jared Thorp and eight other DeKalb firefighters who were honored for their efforts at a statewide ceremony and memorial in Springfield recently.
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Pritchard on AFSCME scheduling a strike vote: 'Time for a truly neutral mediator to step in'
Earlier this month, AFSCME leaders sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner outlining a settlement “framework” in which the union said it would be willing to resume negotiations on a new contract.
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Pritchard on proposed budget deal: 'It’s beginning to look a little bit like a Christmas tree'
The idea that Senate leaders are proposing a budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent -- despite the last tax hike costing the state billions of dollars in lost income -- has troubled many.
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Pritchard: Illinois has long way to go before enacting right-to-work legislation
Kentucky will join the 26 other states in the nation with right-to-work laws, causing some to wonder if Illinois will join the movement anytime in the foreseeable future.