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Monday, July 10, 2017
Legislative Update: July 10, 2017

Reick Stands Up to Madigan Pressure; Votes Against $5 Billion Tax Hike The two-year budget impasse ended last week on July 6 when members of the House of Representatives overrode…


Thursday, July 6, 2017
Rep. Reick to Launch Mobile Office Hours Tour

In an effort to make himself available to as many of his constituents as possible, State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) is hosting the first in a series of mobile office…


Thursday, July 6, 2017
VIDEO: Rep. Steve Reick Discusses Budget and Tax Hike Votes on Chicago Tonight

On Wednesday, State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) appeared with three colleagues on Chicago Tonight to discuss the votes earlier this week on the tax increase and budget. Reick voted against…


Monday, July 3, 2017
VIDEO: Rep. Reick Urges Lawmakers to Reform State Taxing System Prior to Voting Against Hike Vote

After more than two years without a budget, on Sunday lawmakers narrowly approved a permanent large increase in the individual and corporate income tax rates in Illinois. Shortly after that…


Tuesday, June 27, 2017
VIDEO: Rep. Reick Demands Chicago be Taxed Like the Rest of the State

This week in Springfield, lawmakers discussed property taxes during a Committee of the Whole meeting. State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) spoke about how property tax bills are calculated in Chicago…


Monday, June 26, 2017
State Representative Steve Reick Signs On as Chief Co-Sponsor of School Funding Reform Bill

Committed to creating a fairer and more equitable manner for funding Illinois schools, State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) has signed on as a Chief Co-Sponsor of legislation that would make…


Monday, June 5, 2017
VIDEO: Reick Calls SB 326 “Barrier to Entry” for Interior Designers Wishing to do Business in IL

On the final day of the Spring Legislative Session in Springfield, State Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) spoke out against legislation that would place additional fees and restrictions on interior designers…


Thursday, June 1, 2017
Spring Session Summary

The end of our regular legislation session came and went on Wednesday with no agreement on a balanced budget. We remained on the floor of the House until late in…


Wednesday, May 31, 2017
VIDEO: Rep. Reick Argues Against Bill that would Raise Minimum Wage to $15/Hr

On Tuesday, House Democrats pushed through damaging legislation that would increase the Illinois minimum wage to $15.00 per hour over the next four years. SB 81 would destroy small business owners…


Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Reick Bill to Dissolve Inactive Advisory Board Receives Unanimous House Approval

State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) has passed clean-up legislation in the Illinois House that removes an inactive advisory board from the state statutes. SB 1478 amends the Radiation Protection Act…