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Friday, September 7, 2018
Harvest Emergency Declaration Allows Farmers to bring Grain to Market More Quickly

Farmers, crop haulers won’t have to wait to more successfully compete with neighboring states Gov. Bruce Rauner today declared a harvest emergency to help level the playing field between Illinois…


Friday, September 7, 2018
New College & Career Planning Tool Unveiled

Representative Tony McCombie is helping spread the word about a new website launched this week linking employment and higher education data so users can compare the relative earnings value of…


Thursday, September 6, 2018
McCombie named Outstanding Freshman Representative by Illinois Chamber of Commerce

State Representative Tony McCombie was named “Outstanding Freshman Representative” by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday for her exemplary voting record in favor of job creation and retention during…


Tuesday, September 4, 2018
McCombie pleased Moline & Coal Valley Libraries will receive Project Next Generation Grant Funding

State Representative Tony McCombie announced that Secretary of State and State Librarian, Jesse White, will be awarding 2019 Project Next Generation (PNG) grants to two public libraries in the 71st…


Wednesday, August 29, 2018
McCombie Bill Extends Property Tax Exemption to Life Care Facilities

State Representative Tony McCombie announced that Governor Rauner signed Senate Bill 3093, a bill Rep. McCombie sponsored stating that a general homestead exemption applies to a life care facility. McCombie…


Friday, August 24, 2018
Local Leaders make plea for Workforce Development Help

Great to sit with area educators, businesses and manufacturers to learn how we can help develop opportunities in our region! We have more career opportunities right now than people… check…


Friday, August 24, 2018
McCombie-backed Changes Enacted for Minority and Female Apprenticeships Reporting

State Representative Tony McCombie announced that Governor Rauner signed Senate Bill 2637, a bill Rep. McCombie sponsored to improve the accuracy of reporting of Minority & Female participation in building…


Friday, August 17, 2018
Rep. McCombie’s Bill to Rebuild Appraisal Industry in Illinois Signed by Governor

State Representative Tony McCombie announced that Governor Rauner signed House Bill 5502, a bill Rep. McCombie sponsored to remove an unnecessary testing requirement to encourage new real estate appraiser trainees…


Friday, August 10, 2018
Alert: Grants, Loans, and Funding Opportunities for Recreation, Public Safety, and Jobs

IDNR OSLAD and LWCF Grant Program Applications being Accepted The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced applications are being accepted for grants through the Open Space Land Acquisition and…


Monday, August 6, 2018
Rep. McCombie’s Bill to Cut Red-Tape Signed into Law

State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) announced that Governor Rauner signed House Bill 4589, the first bill she shepherded through the Illinois House from bill drafting to bill signing.   A…