ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
53RD DISTRICT

ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
53RD DISTRICT

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gov. pritzker's plan: increase state spending by 37%
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Balkema’s Weekly Breakdown: May 19

The Clean Slate Act Survey Results Many thanks to those who participated in last week’s survey. An overwhelming 92% of respondents weighed in on whether

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Senator Balkema’s Weekly Update: May 12

Republican Senators Warn $6 Billion in New Taxes Will Devastate Illinois’ Small Business Community During National Small Business Week, I sounded the alarm over a new

Democrats Propose $6 Billion in Tax Hikes
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Senator Balkema’s Weekly Update: May 5

Pritzker’s Spending Surge Comes at Taxpayers’ Expense While families are tightening their belts, Democrats in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to fund

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