Archive for the 'Issues' Category
Wait to Host Office Hours in Communities Across the District
Belvidere, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) announced his community office hours schedule for 2008. Community office hours provide a convenient opportunity for residents to ask questions, share their concerns, and receive assistance with state government services.
Read More..>>Representatives Wait and Winters Call For Senior Property Tax Relief
Rockford, IL… At a press conference held at the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA) in Rockford, State Representatives Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) and Dave Winters (R-Shirland) called for property tax relief for seniors in Illinois. Wait and Winters are urging their fellow legislators to help reduce the burden of property taxes on senior households […]
Read More..>>House Republicans Introduce Life-Saving Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
Springfield, IL…A group of House Republican lawmakers, including State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere), are calling for new protections to safeguard victims of domestic violence following the murder in Elmhurst of Cindy Bischof. House Republicans are pushing for global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking of offenders who violate orders of protection.
“Last month, Cindy Bischof was murdered in […]
Rep. Wait Announces Fast Growth Grant for Prairie Hill School District
Belvidere, IL…To address the needs of a growing student enrollment, State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) announced Prairie Hill School District 133 will receive a Fast Growth Grant awarded by the Illinois State Board of Education. The grant, which totals more than $62,000, will assist with the challenges the school faces with a rapidly increasing student […]
Read More..>>Wait: Local Property Tax Forum Will Help Ease Concerns about Rising Assessments
Belvidere, IL…In response to concerns expressed by local citizens regarding property tax assessments, State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) is holding a public forum Tuesday, February 12 to share vital information about tax assessments with Boone County property owners. The meeting will explain the assessment process, how to make certain a property assessment is fair, and […]
Read More..>>Wait, House Colleagues Host Veto Victims
October 2, 2007
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) and his fellow Assemblymen hosted victims of Governor Blagojevich’s latest round of funding cuts. The rare Committee of the Whole in the House of Representatives offered representatives the chance to delve further into the personal stories of those impacted by the governor’s budget vetoes.
“Today’s panelists confirmed what […]
Wait Hosts “Real Estate Tax Forum”
September 26, 2007
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) hosted a “Real Estate Tax Forum” for Winnebago County residents who also reside in Wait’s 69th legislative district. A similar forum, designed to inform and educate residents who recently received their property tax assessments, is planned for Boone County residents after assessments are mailed later this year.
“The […]
Representatives Wait and Winters Host Successful Tele-Town Hall
July 20, 2007
Springfield, IL…State Representatives Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) and Dave Winters
(R-Shirland) hosted a successful town hall meeting via teleconference this week. The representatives, kept in Springfield to continue working to craft a responsible and sensible state budget, reached out to over 30,000 residents of the 68th and 69th legislative districts.
“Since our duties in Springfield have […]
Wait, Winters Will Discuss State Budget Via Tele-Town Hall Meeting
July 17, 2007
Springfield, IL … State Representatives Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) and Dave Winters (R-Shirland) invite residents to participate in an interactive tele-town hall meeting on Thursday, July 19.
Residents who reside in the 69th and 68th House districts will receive a phone call from the lawmakers who will discuss the state budget and ongoing budget negotiations. […]
Wait, Illinois House Condemn Governor’s Gross Receipts Tax
May 10, 2007
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) cast his vote Thursday condemning the governor’s gross receipts tax proposal. The House of Representatives considered HR 402, a bipartisan measure sponsored by Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego). The legislation, intended to serve as a “straw poll” in which supporters of […]