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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Republican Legislators Present Compromise Balanced Budget Plan

“Today, my colleagues are introducing a new budget compromise to bring the budget stalemate to an end. I fully support their continued efforts to work towards finding a compromise to…


Friday, June 9, 2017
Rep. McCombie Brings Local Mayors Together to Network

Cordova…State Representative Tony McCombie (IL–71) hosted local mayors in Cordova to talk about issues in local government. “As a former mayor, it is a priority of mine to get the…


Thursday, June 8, 2017
McCombie Tours Exelon, East Moline Correctional Facility

Cordova…Yesterday, State Representative Tony McCombie (IL–71st) toured the East Moline Correctional Facility and the Quad Cities Nuclear Generating Station in Cordova with legislators from across the state. “The Quad Cities…


Friday, June 2, 2017
School Funding Formula ‘Fix’ Fails Our School

SB1 – Chicago Public Schools Bailout On the final day of the scheduled spring session, SB1 sponsor Rep. Davis and the majority party rushed a vote on a new school…


Friday, June 2, 2017
McCombie Weighs in on First Session

House Republican freshman legislators share their impressions of their first six months in the Illinois House of Representatives. While the budget impasse has been the source of much frustration for…


Wednesday, May 31, 2017
McCombie Statement on Budget Impasse

Rep. McCombie Releases Statement on State Budget Impasse Springfield…State Representative Tony McCombie released the following statement on after the 2017 spring legislative session deadline passed without sending a budget to…


Monday, May 29, 2017
McCombie Co-Sponsored Legislation to Keep Domestic Violence Shelters Open Passes Unanimously

On Monday, May 29, the Illinois House of Representatives voted unanimously to restore funding to domestic violence shelters for Fiscal Year 17. HB 3259, provides an $18 million dollar lifeline…


Sunday, May 28, 2017
McCombie’s Resolution Honors Navy Captain, Astronaut from Savanna

Springfield…House Joint Resolution 58 designating the Savanna-Sabula bridge as the “Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge” sponsored by State Representative Tony McCombie (IL–71st) was unanimously adopted by the Illinois House of Representatives….


Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Nurses, Administration Reach Compromise to Avoid Layoffs

Springfield…Today, State Representative Tony McCombie (IL–71st) released the following statement on the compromise reached between the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Illinois Nurses Association (INA). “As a result…


Saturday, May 20, 2017
Armed Forces Day

“On Armed Forces Day, I extend my gratitude to the honorable the men and women who selflessly protect us everyday.” said Rep. McCombie. “My family has roots in both the…