Weekly Newsletter 12-3-24
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Statement on Illegal Criminals in Illinois
State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) is sounding the alarm on legislation that would further protect illegal criminals in Illinois. Pritzker is adamant about passing legislation that would stop the incoming Trump Administration from implementing immigration policy in Illinois. Democrats are not wasting time as they prepare to ram through House Bill 5164. The bill has passed in the Illinois House and waits in the Senate to be called for a vote. Rep. Miller says the bill is crafted to make it almost impossible to locate illegal criminals who commit crimes in Illinois.
“Pritzker continues to compromise the safety and security of Illinois citizens by protecting illegal immigrants and helping them fly under the radar,” said Rep. Miller. “Let me be clear, HB5164 is another radical policy that puts Illinois citizens last. The Pritzker administration already spends $1 billion dollars a year to aid illegal immigrants, and they continue to waste taxpayer funds to remain a top destination state for illegals to call home.”
HB5164, if signed into law, would allow anyone to change their name after living in Illinois for only three months. Additionally, the bill would allow people to file a motion to have the documents sealed from public view. The Illinois Senate is expected to vote on this bill during lame duck session in January.
Rep. Miller continued, “It’s bad legislation like this that entices innocent families to leave Illinois so they can feel safe and have a better future. Pritzker has made the decision to fight the federal government on their deportation efforts against illegal criminals, rather than fight for the great citizens of Illinois.”
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Irresponsible budgeting by radical Democrats leads to $3.2 Billion deficit
Illinois House Republicans are reacting to the Pritzker Administration’s announcement of a $3.2 billion projected budget deficit for FY26. The lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concerns about the state’s budget process, especially for the past fiscal year which relied on gimmicks and tax hikes amid the Majority Party’s continued failure to manage state finances responsibly.
Despite raising taxes by $1 billion in FY25, the Pritzker Administration is now scrambling to address a staggering deficit by asking state agencies to propose cuts to programs and operations. While this outcome could have been avoided had the Majority Party exercised fiscal discipline and listened to repeated concerns voiced by House Republican lawmakers. Instead, they relied on temporary federal windfalls from the COVID-19 pandemic and other non-repeatable revenue sources to prop up unsustainable spending priorities.
State Representative Chris Miller issued the following statement:
“The radical Democrats refuse to work for the citizens of Illinois, but they continue to use their tax dollars to fund illegal immigrants and pork projects,” said Rep. Miller. “It’s absolutely ridiculous that the state budget grows every year, and yet Illinois continues to see a decline in population, education, opportunity, and the economy. Pritzker needs to realize that bad public policy crafted by his party is responsible for the fiscal cliff Illinois is facing.”
Major cost drivers in recent budgets have been Medicaid expansions including free healthcare for illegal immigrants, increased funding for K-12 education, expanded early childhood and afterschool programs, public safety reforms under the so-called SAFE-T Act, human services programs, and the rising costs of group health insurance and the AFSCME contract. While many of these initiatives address real needs, they were implemented without a long-term plan to pay for them.
The uphill battle this year’s budget presents is nothing new for House Republicans, who have repeatedly voiced concerns about the state’s reckless spending, the expansion of new programs, and the lack of transparency in budget processes.
As legislative veto session concluded in the Illinois House, lawmakers will now return to the legislature for the Lame Duck Session early next year.
Madigan Trial
Make it a federal court suit’: Jurors hear wiretap of McClain describing subcontracts alleged to be bribes. Thursday marked the end of six days on the witness stand for star government witness Fidel Marquez, a ComEd executive-turned-FBI mole who secretly video recorded conversations with his colleagues, including McClain.
Other headlines of interest to you
Don’t Forget to Shop Local
Small Business Saturday helps keep local dollars in community
Read HERE
Statement of Special Prosecutor Dan K. Webb Regarding Illinois Supreme Court’s Reversal of Convictions and Sentence of Jussie Smollett
Read HERE
True Value bankruptcy creates half of 1,790 Illinois layoffs
Read HERE
Orland Fire District Paid $18K To Diversity Consultant While She Was Incarcerated in Federal Penitentiary
(How did this happen? Multiple layers of ineptitude and malfeasance)
Read HERE
Wisconsin group calls for DOGE-style review of government services, spending
(We desperately need DOGE in Illinois, too)
Read HERE
Some Montgomery County residents see 1,400% property tax hike
(Everyone is covering this story.)
Read HERE
END ILLINOIS’ SANCTUARY STATE. REPEAL THE TRUST ACT!
The Illinois TRUST Act, enacted in 2017, made Illinois a “sanctuary state” for undocumented immigrants. The TRUST Act prohibits local law enforcement in Illinois from participating in immigration enforcement. Currently, the cost of providing services to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers is costing taxpayers an estimated $2.84 billion from fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2025, which doesn’t even include education costs or other various state and local services. We must repeal the TRUST Act to end Illinois’ sanctuary state status and stop the flow of undocumented immigrants into Illinois.
Sign this petition in support of legislation to repeal the Trust Act.
Welcome to Morton, Illinois — the bite-sized town that produces a whole lot of canned pumpkin
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Here is a map of the new 101st House District. Use this link for a clearer picture and to enter your address to see if you live in the district: https://repcmiller.com/district/
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