Archive for December, 2008
Rep. Wait Sponsored Two New Laws Taking Effect January 1st
Belvidere, IL… Two new laws going into effect January 1st were co-sponsored by State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere). One will help children of servicemen in the armed forces gain in-state tuition to Illinois universities, while another will provide more protection to domestic violence victims.
Read More..>>Rep. Wait: ‘Let the People Decide’
Springfield, IL… After a week filled with headlines and allegations claiming Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to “sell” the open United States Senate seat left vacated by President-Elect Barack Obama, Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives refused to let a bill come to a vote that would allow Illinois citizens to have a special election […]
Read More..>>Rep. Wait Calls on Speaker to Act on Impeachment; Asks for People’s Support
Impeachment Petition
Springfield, IL… In light of serious federal criminal charges filed against Governor Rod Blagojevich, State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) is calling on House Speaker Michael Madigan to immediately initiate impeachment hearings. Representative Wait is asking the speaker to call House Resolution 1644, which would create a committee to investigate the possible impeachment of the […]
Rep. Wait Co-Sponsor of Impeachment Resolution
Springfield, IL… One day following the arrest of Governor Rod Blagojevich for federal corruption charges, House Republicans, including State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere), filed a resolution calling for the investigation of the charges led by the Illinois House of Representatives. House Resolution 1644 would use the power given by Section 14, Article IV of the […]
Read More..>>Rep. Wait: Blagojevich Step Down or Face Impeachment
Belvidere, IL… After a slew of federal corruption charges were pressed against Governor Rod Blagojevich, State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) believes the state has only two options, either the governor needs to resign or he should be impeached.
“It has become abundantly clear to me and to the people I represent that Governor Blagojevich can not […]
Rep. Wait to Continue Community Office Hours, Reuse-A-Shoe
Belvidere, IL… State Representative Ron Wait (R, Belvidere) announced his intent to continue his Community Office Hours and his participation in Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program. The Reuse-A-Shoe program has recycled more than 20 million pairs of old athletic shoes. The recycled shoes are then used to build sports surfaces such as basketball courts, tennis courts, athletic […]
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