If you have additions concerns or suggestions please feel free to contact my legislative office: phone 618-392-0108 or keith@davidreis.org
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| Do you support a ban on same-sex marriages in Illinois? |
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| Are you or your spouse a veteran? |
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Currently, forty-eight (48) states allow its citizens to carry concealed handguns. (only Illinois and Wisconsin do not) Do you support legislation that would allow trained and certified citizens to carry hand guns in Illinois? |
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Illinois lawmakers are considering a multi-billion dollar Capitol Infrastructure Program to repair roads, bridges, and schools throughout the state and to help stabilize the economy by creating more jobs. In general, what are your thoughts on such a program?
Don’t support any additional borrowing for new roads and bridges. (We should just live within our means)
I support such a program and believe we should move forward with construction as soon as possible.
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If you checked either B or C above, how would you support paying for such a program? (check all that apply)
Expansion of gambling at current casino’s
Adding more casinos?
Leasing of the states Lottery?
Increase in income taxes?
Increase in sales tax?
Increase in annual license plate fees?
Higher motor fuel taxes?
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What construction projects would you like to see money allocated for?
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In the current fiscal year, the state faces a budget shortfall of more than $3 billion. How would you recommend this be addressed?
Cut back on programs across the board except for healthcare.
Cut back on programs across the board except for education.
Increase taxes to close the gap.
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Any additional suggestions or ideas:
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| Do you support the expansion of gambling as a means of generating additional state revenues to balance the state budget? |
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| Do you support the expansion of gambling as a means to provide additional revenues for education? |
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Do you support raising the state’s sales tax as a means of generating additional state revenues? |
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| Do you support raising the state’s income tax as a means of generating additional state revenues? |
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| Currently, Illinois sales tax does not apply to most services. Would you support expanding the sales tax to services such as haircuts, car repairs, lawn care services, legal advice, and day care as a means of generating additional state revenues? |
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| Currently, Illinois does not tax purchases made over the internet. Would you support applying state sales tax to such purchases as a means of generating additional state revenues? |
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| Do you support a sales and/or income tax increase in exchange for meaningful property tax reductions? |
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| Do you think the state of Illinois is a good place to own and operate a business? |
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What would you recommend to make Illinois a better place to own/operate a business?
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| Would you support additional tax breaks for businesses that remain or choose to locate in Illinois as a way to create more jobs? |
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| Do you or a member of your family drive a flex-fuel automobile? |
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| Should Illinois voters be required to show a photo ID to vote? (examples - Drivers License, F.O.I.D. card, State ID Card, Military ID Card) |
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| Overall, do you feel that there has been a reduction in meth in your area? |
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| Should Illinois lift the moratorium on the death penalty? |
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If you could pass one law, what would it be?
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General thoughts, comments, and suggestions:
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Do you have any suggestions on ways our office could be more accessible or do a better job of keeping you informed of state government?
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