News Releases & Photographs

This section of our website has been set up to provide media professionals with easy access to recent photographs and news releases from Representative Winters' campaign.

WNTA 1330-AM Radio
You can listen to Dave Winters the first Monday of every month on WNTA 1330-AM, when he answers questions from the listeners and he talks with Doug McDuff between 8-9 am.

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Representative Winters Pleads with Dems to Release HB4916

Excerpt: During session on Wednesday April 9, 2008, Representative Dave Winters (R-Shirland) asked that HB4916 be released from the rules committee and come before the General Assembly for a vote. HB4916 is a bill that requires a rate freeze for those qualifying seniors on their property tax. Discover how Dave is working to lower property taxes here

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DAVE WINTERS ON TEARING DOWN COLE HALL AT N.I.U.

The following quote is featured in Illinois Issues April issue under "NIU Shootings, Does time Heal?"

"I think to simply helicopter into the DeKalb campus and announce that we're going to tear this building down and replace it was a premature and an emotional decision that wasn't properly thought out and is not a good public policy in a time when we can't pay for so many other needs around the state. Full Quote Here

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Representative Winters Interviewed in Middle School News Room; Discipline Discussed

Excerpt: State Representative Dave Winters (R-Shirland) visited Kennedy Middle School Monday morning. In the middle school’s television studio, the students along with Jim Ambruoso, teacher and news media advisor, directed and recorded their daily school news program featuring Representative Winters. Full Article Here

Representative Winters' visit to Kennedy Middle School Photo Gallery.

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State Representative Dave Winters a ‘Green Republican’

Excerpt: State Representative Dave Winters spoke at a press conference regarding Environment Illinois Tuesday, March 18th, at the Burpee Museum of Natural History. Gary Anderson (representing the American Institute of Architecture) Tracy Wax (representing Environment Illinois) and Winters all spoke about energy standards and energy policies. Press Release Here

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Dave Winters Kicks off Local Business Tours

Excerpt: The importance of business is well known throughout the office of State Representative Dave Winters! That is why Representative Winters has contacted and planned tours of many local businesses to hear the concerns of the owners, managers, and employees of Illinois. Business Tours

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Dave Winters Offers Support for Civil Air Patrol Members

Excerpt: State Representative Dave Winters (R-Shirland) passed legislation on Thursday which allows Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members to perform CAP missions while their job status is protected. Under House Bill 5760, employers who have at least 15 employees are required to offer CAP members unpaid leave when they are called on a mission.

PR_CAP.DOC | PR_CAP.pdf

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Dave Winters Advocates the Economic Stimulus Package

Excerpt: On March 10th the Illinois House Republicans held an economic development discussion group to address their just introduced economic stimulus package, and the need for a new capital jobs program. While meeting with local business and labor leaders at Dial Machine’s facility in Rockford, they discussed issues relating to the local economy and job market.

PR_EP.DOC | PR_EP.pdf

DAVE WINTERS WINS FIGHT TO DELIVER PROMISED SCHOOL FUNDING
JANUARY 2008 - The approval of the budget implementation, or BIMP bill, opens up $500 million in increased funding for elementary and secondary education in Illinois.

PUBLIC ACT 95-0416
Helps ensure newly constructed schools save energy and are better for the environment as well as guaranteeing the health, comfort and productivity of students and staff. It's just one of the important bills passed by Dave Winters in 2007.

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