State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Ill.)
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Illinois Politicians Critique State Budget Process in Legislative Update
Four state lawmakers gathered in Bloomington on May 31 to deliver a legislative update on Illinois’ budget process, with a focus on transparency and fiscal responsibility.
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Caulkins: "The stay issued today is a significant step forward in getting this horrific new law overturned.”
Senate Bill 1909 has been a controversial one – it prevented pregnancy crisis centers in the state from using deceptive practices to entice pregnant individuals to avoid going to abortion clinics and to go to the crisis center instead. Rep. Dan Caulkins spoke out on the outcome of a recent lawsuit to stop enforcement of the law, which was signed into law last month.
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Caulkins opposes local airport bill: 'It creates a new tax for most homeowners and businesses in McLean County'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) said a proposed bill that would create a new regional airport authority covering the entirety of McLean County would raise property taxes for county residents.
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Caulkins: 'I attended the Mclean Country Mayors' meeting.'
In an April 17 Facebook post, Rep. Dan Caulkins slammed Senate Bill 684.
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Caulkins on new gun ban lawsuit: 'Judge Forbes grants temporary restraining order to the members of 'Law-Abiding Gun Owners of Macon County''
Rep. Dan Caulkins shared an update in a Feb. 8 Facebook post on his lawsuit on the state's new gun ban.
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State Rep. Caulkins: "Happy 204th Birthday Illinois!"
Illinois State Representative Dan Caulkins commemorated the anniversary of Illinois' recognition as a U.S. state
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Caulkins: 'The decision to vaccinate children for COVID-19 should be a decision made by parents, not the government'
In an Oct. 28 news release, Rep Dan Caulkins issued a statement about the potential for COVID-19 vaccination to be mandated for students.
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Caulkins: 'Another look at what Amendment 1 could mean if it is adopted'
In an Oct. 17 Facebook post, Rep. Dan Caulkins put out information on Amendment 1 and showed another publication's predictions about what could happen.
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Caulkins backs Deering for Congress: 'Proud to endorse the BEST candidate for the 13th'
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recently shared his endorsement for Republican Congressional candidate Regan Deering.
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Caulkins on his way for November election: 'Small business is the heartbeat of our economy'
Representative Dan Caulkins got an endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business as he runs uncontested in the November general election.
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Caulkins: Worker’s Rights Amendment 'the most important vote Illinoisians will take this election'
Illinois voters will decide on giving powers to unions through a proposed amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution.
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Caulkins announces FedEx positions: 'Apply now for positions beginning in October. Great benefits'
In a Herald-Review article that Caulkins linked in a Facebook post, David Westrick, a FedEx representative said that there will be full- and part-time employees, and recruiting is underway.
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Caulkins: 'We must elect leaders committed to protecting and preserving our constitutional rights'
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is urging voters to elect candidates who will protect the Constitution.
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Caulkins: 'This sex-ed curriculum is despicable and has no place in our classrooms'
Rep. Dan Caulkins urges parents to stand up against the sex education bill passed by J. B. Pritzker.
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Holder White joins Illinois Supreme Court: 'My heritage once involved minds, bodies that were shackled'
Decatur-born Lisa Holder White joined the Illinois Supreme Court after taking the oath Thursday.
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Caulkins on IDES audit: 'This was pure negligence to pay out $1.8 billion dollars in fraudulent claims'
Illinois State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is calling for action from his fellow lawmakers after an audit revealed almost $2 billion in fraudulent unemployment benefits were paid out during the pandemic.
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Caulkins, on MLK Day, urges Illinois to 'continue to learn from his words and example'
Republican State House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recalled in a Facebook post earlier this week orator, Nobel Peace Prize winner and civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr.
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Caulkins highlights Illinois bills passed Jan. 5, 'the important issues we vote on'
Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins is calling attention to three bills that he opposed that all passed on Jan. 5.House Resolution 595 paves the way for remote voting by members on any session day.
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'Let's do what the system is designed to do': Caulkins announces House run in Illinois' new 88th District
Veteran GOP lawmaker Rep. Dan Caulkins recently announced plans to seek the seat in Illinois' newly drawn 88th Legislative District.
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'How did it happen?': Illinoisans asked to repay unemployment benefits; IDES misses deadline to repay $4.2 billion federal loan
Republican State Rep. Dan Caulkins is demanding answers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), after residents across the state who received unemployment help during the height of the COVID-19 crisis are now being informed they owe back payments, in some cases as much as $20,000, ABC7 reported.