The Tax That Keeps on Taking
In life there are many gifts that keep on giving. Magazine subscriptions, cooking classes and golf lessons are just a few. In Illinois, however, where the economy and jobs are on life support, Governor Quinn and representative Jay Hoffman want to give struggling families something that will keep on taking – a 67 percent income tax increase. To put this in perspective, the cost of the...
Read MoreIllinois Republican Leaders Focus on Jobs and the Economy
Glen Carbon, IL…House Republican Leader Tom Cross, Congressman John Shimkus, and State Representative candidate Dwight Kay met at a local business Tuesday to discuss how the state’s fiscal policies are harming working families and small business. They were joined by State Representatives Ron Stephens and Jim Watson. “The tax-and-spend policies in Springfield and Washington are costing us...
Read MoreShimkus and Kay Visit Voters Doorsteps Saturday
Collinsville, IL…Dwight Kay, Republican candidate for State Representative and Congressman John Shimkus walked door to door in Collinsville on “Super Saturday,” August 7th. “Super Saturday” was in connection with a statewide effort for republican candidates to spread their message of cutting wasteful spending and getting people back to work. Kay and Shimkus are pictured below at...
Read MoreKay in the News
Kay Touts Business Background in Illinois House Race, The Telegraph, 7-29-10 Cutting Wasteful Spending Key to Fixing Ailing Economy, Challenger Kay Says, News-Democrat 7-30-10 Kay: State Needs a Businessman, Edwardsville Intelligencer, 7-31-10 Kay pledges to cut pay if elected, 8-10-10 Republican leaders turn out for Hoffman challenger Dwight Kay,...
Read MoreKay Vows to Take 10% Pay Cut
Edwardsville, IL…Dwight Kay, Republican candidate for State Representative announced today that if elected state representative, Kay would take a 10% pay cut in addition to sponsoring legislation to allow elected officials to “opt-in” and give back 10%. Kay’s pay cut would save taxpayers $6,783.60 annually. The base pay for the Illinois legislature is $67,836. According to the Illinois...
Read MoreKay Reveals Pledge to Get Illinois Working the Right Way
Edwardsville, IL…Dwight Kay, Republican candidate for State Representative revealed his pledge to “Get Illinois Working the Right Way” today at the Edwardsville Public Library. Kay created a pledge after listening to the cares and concerns from over 10,000 voter doorsteps this past year. Dwight Kay believes for too long Springfield politicians have been running our state the wrong way. ...
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