State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Ill.)
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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.
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Caulkins decries 'atmosphere of lawlessness' in wake of Chicago officer's shooting death
State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Chambana) wants to see Democrats in Springfield get tough on crime across the state following the recent shooting death of Chicago officer Ella French.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins expects as probe around embattled House speaker continues, 'we will continue to see the circle shrink'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins argues the latest indictment of a former top ComEd executive in an ongoing federal corruption probe says everything you need to know about the Springfield way.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins argues Democrats' effort to lift Shakman decree is sought solely for 'patronage hiring to come back'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins has deduced there can only be one reason for Democrats to be pushing to remove a federal decree banning patronage hiring.
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From Chambana Sun
Though somewhat skeptical of Democrats' sudden concern, Caulkins believes 'ethics reform is not a partisan issue'
Veteran state Rep. Dan Caulkins is keeping an open mind about how the ethical reform he insists absolutely has to come to Springfield ultimately arrives.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins warns that governor's actions amount to 'punishing businesses for people’s bad behavior'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins has essentially reduced what he sees as all of Springfield’s lunacy to a bumper sticker.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins' simple message is state House Democrats 'are essentially bought and paid for by the speaker'
A downstate Republican lawmaker is pointing an accusatory finger at the entire Democratic Party in Springfield as allegations around longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan continue to swell.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins regrets that governor's poor handling of pandemic 'made this worse than just a health crisis'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins continues to lament how Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s one-size-fits-all way of handling the pandemic still hampers the state.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins accuses governor of spending $56 million on 'media campaign to raise taxes on everybody in the state'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins doubts anyone can be surprised by the investment Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proved willing to undertake to make certain his progressive tax proposal becomes law.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins says governor's Restore Illinois plan reflects 'a total disregard for a large portion of our state'
State Rep. Dan Caulkins wonders when what he sees as Gov. J.B.Pritzker’s full-frontal assault on the state’s small business industry will finally come to an end.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins says Democrats in Springfield 'are not there to serve the needs of the people'
Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins fumes there’s little wonder why so many Illinois residents are suffering as never before.
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From Chambana Sun
State Rep. Caulkins says governor has resorted to dictatorial practices with COVID-19 shutdown
State Rep. Dan Caulkins says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic keeps growing worse by the day.
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From Macon Reporter
Rep. Caulkins laments Pritzker's 'missed opportunity to show some leadership'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) has emerged as one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s sternest critics over the governor's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From Chambana Sun
Rep. Caulkins cautions Pritzker to look outside of Cook for answers
Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) fears that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is responding to the COVID-19 crisis based on what he sees through the lens of what’s happening in Cook County.
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From Chambana Sun
Caulkins urges Pritzker to reopen economy at least on some level
If he had the chance to stand face to face with him, Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) knows exactly what he would say to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Rep. Caulkins urges state police to extend deadlines for firearms cards and concealed carry licenses amid COVID-19
As the coronavirus has caused closures across the state, Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is worried about legal gun owners being victimized even more and urged the state police to extend deadlines for firearms identification cards and concealed carry licenses.
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Caulkins-sponsored bill hopes to get teachers back in the classroom
The House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee recently approved a measure that would make it easier for educators to have their teaching licenses reinstated.
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As state's high court asks for more money, Caulkins calls for more focus on probation over incarceration
Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is all for properly funding the state's court system but wants to focus on keeping inmates out of prison.
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From Chambana Sun
Rep. Caulkins challenges Dems to face corruption: 'Republicans stand ready to end this climate'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) was not surprised to hear former Legislative Inspector General (LIG) Julie Porter claim that her efforts at ethics reform were for the most part muzzled by powerful Springfield Democrats.