From State Senator Karen McConnaughay: Tax Hike and Budget Without Reforms is Wrong for Illinois The state’s two-year budget impasse came to an end this week as the General Assembly overrode Governor Rauner’s veto of a budget containing a permanent … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: McConnaughay Reacts to Budget, Tax Hike Votes SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) offered the following reaction after the Illinois Senate voted to pass a permanent income tax hike and … Continue reading
A communication from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: Budget Negotiations Continue into New Fiscal Year Though yesterday marked the end of the current fiscal year, I can report that good-faith, bipartisan budget negotiations are still taking place among both legislative leaders … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: Sen. McConnaughay statement on transition of Senate Republican leadership SPRINGFIELD – Following Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno’s recent resignation announcement, Senate Republicans unanimously elected State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) to be the … Continue reading
State Senator Karen McConnaughay, who represents Huntley, southern Crystal Lake and parts of Lake in the Hills and Algonquin is running to be top Republican in the Illinois Senate. Opposing her is former GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady. Will this … Continue reading
As I take a look at the moves and counter moves involved in the fight over who has the right to appoint the $6,000 a year Lake in the Hills Sanitary District Trustees, I’m taken back to my favorite course … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: ISBE Analysis Reveals Most Equitable School Funding Proposal Springfield – A State Board of Education (ISBE) analysis shows a new compromise school funding bill sponsored by State Senator Karen McConnaughay (R-St. Charles) … Continue reading
State Senator Karen McConnaughay and Algonquin Village President John Schmitt are inviting constituents to share coffee and views at Algonquin’s Rainbow Restaurant at 1229 S. Main Street. … Continue reading
From State Senator Karen McConnaughay: End of Session Overtime Read Senator McConnaughay’s post-adjournment statement. This week, the Illinois Senate voted on a series of measures that comprised what became known as the “Grand Bargain,” a series of measures meant to … Continue reading
From State Senator Karen McConnaughay: BUDGET UPDATE: Disappointing Democrats Pass Income Tax Hike and Unbalanced Budget I was quite discouraged this past week as my Democrat colleagues decided to renege on our joint efforts to pass a balanced budget with … Continue reading
From State Senator Karen McConnauhay: Urging Bipartisan Negotiations to Continue After months of negotiation and discussions, the Illinois Senate moved forward this week with bipartisan votes on several measures comprising the Senate’s “Grand Bargain” budget and reform package. Substantial reform … Continue reading
A communication from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: This week, we learned more about what I believe are very positive results from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on recently introduced school funding reform legislation. As a sponsor of the … Continue reading
A communication from State Senator Karen McConnaughay: As I returned to the district this week, I have not only been able to catch up on local issues but it’s given me some time to reflect on the status of budget … Continue reading
Lesli Melendy, running for Huntley School District 158 Board, complained in a letter to the Northwest Herald that McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan spelled her name wrong on the handout about candidates. “I have serious concerns about the McHenry County … Continue reading
From State Senator Karen McConnaughay: This week in Springfield, Senate lawmakers focused much of their attention on moving legislation through committees as part of the vetting process. As legislation is approved by Senators on these committees, it will move to … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney is playing the role of Paul Revere. But, it’s not the British that’s coming; it’s the tax eaters. In an interview, McSweeney said, “The Senate’s ‘Grand Bargain’ is not dead.”‘Grand Bargain’ is a code phrase for … Continue reading
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From State Senator Karen McConnaughay: We all know the state is facing serious challenges. While a report recently released by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) underscores many of these obstacles and emphasizes why a state budget resolution is critical, I think … Continue reading
From State Senator Karen McConnaughay: First Facebook LIVE Event is next week, get your questions in! I believe, as I know you do, that every single child in Illinois deserves access to a high-quality education. However, under our existing school … Continue reading
The Illinois legislature has been in recess for a couple of weeks. Returning to Springfield today, State Senators are facing the possibility of hiking income taxes back to the Pat Quinn-Mike Madigan days or worse. Consider the following disconnect from … Continue reading
