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Thursday, August 24, 2023
McCombie Questions Speaker Welch’s Commitment to Ethics Reform

In light of the guilty verdict handed to Tim Mapes, former Speaker Mike Madigan’s right-hand man, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement: “We have had too many…


Friday, August 4, 2023
McCombie Responds to Motion to Halt Crisis Pregnancy Center Law

After a federal judge granted a motion to immediately halt a new law targeting crisis pregnancy centers, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement: “House Republicans consistently said…


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
McCombie Responds to SAFE-T Act Decision

Below is a statement from House Republican Leader Tony McCombie after the Illinois Supreme Court decision on provisions of the SAFE-T Act was issued today: “Politically compelled public policy has…


Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Newly Signed Budget Includes Democrat Backed Lawmaker Pay Hike

The Illinois state budget that looks to spend $50.6 billion in the next fiscal year was signed by Governor JB Pritzker today. Included in the spending plan was a pay…


Wednesday, June 7, 2023
FY24 State Budget Signed into Law

Today Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget.  In response, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement: “Today Governor JB Pritzker signed one…


Friday, May 26, 2023
McCombie Comments on Billion Dollar Spending Plan

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement on the proposed FY24 state budget: “Illinoisans will not be shocked to find out that the Democrat proposed $50.6 billion budget…


Wednesday, May 24, 2023
McCombie Gives Budget Update

In response to Democratic leaders announcing a budget agreement, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement: “I have repeatedly said it, but will say it once more:  Republicans…


Friday, May 19, 2023
McCombie: “We Are Here to Work”

At a press conference today in the state capitol, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie gave an update on legislative session, which was slated to end today: May 19th. The legislature,…


Friday, May 19, 2023
House Republican Leader Gives End of Session Update

On the last scheduled day of legislative session in the Illinois House, and no news of a potential state budget agreement in sight, Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following…


Thursday, May 18, 2023
Nuclear Power Plant Measure Clears Legislature

This week in Springfield, a measure passed to utilize nuclear power plants in Illinois. Senate Bill 76 would end the nuclear energy moratorium that currently prevents any construction on new…