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Rep. Wait: Governor’s Message Disguises Taxes on Businesses
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) said the Democrats must stop proposing measures which hurt Illinois businesses and expand Illinois government. His comments came in response to Governor Blagojevich’s combined State of the State and budget address today which disguised new taxes and fees on Illinois manufactures and businesses primarily to fund new state programs.
Read More..>>Wait: Chicago Transportation Bills Ignore Statewide Needs
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait voted against two bills Wednesday raise new taxes in the Chicago area and provide General Revenue funds to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Wait said the two pieces of legislation favor the Chicago area and ignore the infrastructure and transportation needs of Boone, Winnebago, […]
Read More..>>Wait Announces National Guard Assistance Grants
August 30, 2007
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) won the acceptance of his National Guard Assistance Program after the legislation overwhelmingly passed both houses of the General Assembly and was signed by the governor. Wait’s legislation, House Bill 272, assists National Guardsmen and Reservists with buying homes upon their return to Illinois after fighting in […]
Representative Wait: Democrats’ Electric Rate Bill a Slap in the Face
July 26, 2007
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) decried the Democrats’ so-called electric rate relief package as a slap in the face to consumers. The package, which passed the Illinois House on Thursday, dismissed lawsuits filed against ComEd and Ameren utility companies and provided the average family in Northern Illinois only seven dollars a month […]
Representative Wait’s National Guard Assistance Bill, Anti-Gang Legislation Sent to Governor
May 10, 2007
Springfield, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) announced the passage of his landmark National Guard Home Assistance legislation. Wait’s bill, HB272, assists National Guardsmen and Reservists with buying homes upon their return to Illinois after fighting in the Global War on Terror. The legislation sailed through the Illinois House in February and unanimously cleared […]
Wait Passes Veteran Benefit Bill
May 2, 2007
Belvidere, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) negotiated the passage of a veterans assistance bill, HB1234, on Wednesday. The legislation, aimed at employing more veteran-owned businesses in executing state contracts, passed the House of Representatives unanimously and was co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives.
“In return for their service to our state and our […]
Wait’s Youth Smoking Prevention Bill Passes House
April 23, 2007
Belvidere, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) steered his youth smoking prevention legislation through the Illinois House of Representatives Friday. The bill, HB274, enjoyed broad bipartisan support and passed overwhelmingly.
“Protecting our children and teenagers from the dangers of smoking is not only something we should do, it is something we are morally obligated to […]
House Passes Wait’s Ethanol Promotion Legislation
April 20, 2007
Belvidere, IL…State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) passed two bills that promote the ethanol industry in Illinois. HB271, the “Promote Illinois Ethanol and Biodiesel Act,” requires the websites of state agencies to provide hypertext links to websites containing information on ethanol and biodiesel. Wait’s other bill, HB273, requires biodiesel sold in Illinois to be […]
Wait’s Anti-Gang Legislation Passes House
March 30, 2007
Springfield, IL….State Representative Ron Wait announced the passage of legislation that would help protect Illinois communities and neighborhoods from gang violence. Wait’s bill, HB270, helps judges and law enforcement isolate known gang members after release from prison.
“Ensuring that released or paroled gang members refrain from having contact with other gang members will help […]
Wait Advances Veterans’ Assistance Bill
March 1, 2007
Springfield, IL… State Representative Ron Wait (R-Belvidere) announced the House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of his legislation to assist National Guardsmen and Reservists with buying homes upon their return to Illinois after fighting in the Global War on Terror.
The legislation (House Bill 0272), authored and sponsored by Wait, enables Guardsmen and Reservists to […]