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Press Release: HB1468

May 14, 2018

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Statement… from State Representative Jonathan Carroll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION: May 14, 2018 State Rep. Jonathan Carroll repjonathancarroll.com [email protected] 847-229-5499 facebook.com/RepCarroll Carroll Responds to Governor’s Veto of Legislation to Increase Waiting Time to 72 Hours to Purchase Assault Weapons BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Buffalo Grove, issued the following statement…

Illinois Resolution Spanks Tennessee House Members on Neo-Nazi Vote

April 27, 2018

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Link to original article HERE Link to House Resolution 991 HERE Friends, I wanted to quickly draw your attention to a recently introduced resolution on which I signed up to be a Chief Co-sponsor. House Resolution 991 was designed as to draw attention to our counterparts in the Tennessee State Legislature. Majority Leader Lou Lang…

Carroll Urges Override of Governor’s Veto of Commonsense Gun Control Legislation

April 26, 2018

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Public Safety Work Group 4.26.18 BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – Last week, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Buffalo Grove, met with members of Moms Demand Action, a commonsense gun control advocacy group, to discuss ongoing efforts to override Governor Rauner’s recent veto of a measure to require gun dealers in Illinois to acquire a business license with…

Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Filled with Prayer, Solidarity

April 13, 2018

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Link to original article here You can hear an excerpt of Representative Carroll’s speech if you follow the link. By SAM DUNKLAU Originally published on April 12, 2018 4:12 pm The annual statewide Holocaust Remembrance service was held in Springfield on Thursday. Each year, the scores of Jews and political targets killed by the Nazis…

IL House to Debate Net Neutrality

April 12, 2018

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Link to original article here IL House To Debate Net Neutrality By DAISY CONTRERAS DAISY CONTRERAS / NPR ILLINOIS Originally published on April 11, 2018 6:43 pm Illinois lawmakers Wednesday took a step closer to establishing state net neutrality rules before the federal regulations expire later this month. The Illinois proposal advanced out of a…

Crain’s Chicago Business: State lawmakers look for a Trump tax cap workaround

April 11, 2018

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Link to article HERE April 11th, 2018 Greg Hinz State lawmakers are nearing a key test on whether Illinois will follow the lead of California, New York and other states and enact legislation designed to let Illinois taxpayers avoid a new cap on deducting state and local taxes on their federal income tax return. Awaiting…

Carroll Extends Invitation to Delta Airlines

March 26, 2018

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State Recognizes Cubs’ Player Anthony Rizzo & School Superintendent David Schuler

January 30, 2018

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Two resolutions introduced by Representative Jonathan Carroll were adopted today, January 30th 2018. These House Resolutions sought to commend the famous Chicago Cubs’ first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, for receiving the distinguished Roberto Clemente award. A link to HR716 can be found HERE . The other adopted Resolution congratulates Superintendent David Schuler (District 214) for being named Illinois’…

EXPLAINER – More U.S. states eye donations to evade Trump tax changers – Reuters News

January 25, 2018

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24-Jan-2018 04:12:50 PM By Karen Pierog CHICAGO, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Legislation that first surfaced in California to give taxpayers a way to avoid the new cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions by making charitable donations has popped up in four more states so far, with others reviewing alternative methods. Changes to the U.S. tax…

Northbrook-area state lawmakers talk recreational marijuana and taxes.

January 17, 2018

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By Steve Sadin Pioneer Press Two state legislators recently appeared before constituents in Northbrook to field questions on topics ranging from medical marijuana to new federal tax laws. State Rep. Jonathan D. Carroll (D-Northbrook) and state Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) held a legislative update session Jan. 9 at the North Suburban YMCA to let people…