State Representative Dwight Kay

The Collinsville Area Ministerial Association received a $1,250 donation from AT&T on Wednesday. Representative Dwight Kay (R-Edwardsville) recommended the charity, which works to end hunger and homelessness in the local area, to AT&T for the donation. Pictured, from left: Jim Mauer with AT&T, Mike Watkins – Director of Ministry CAMA, Rep. Dwight Kay, and Ron Jedda – Advisory Board Member of CAMA.

On the one year anniversary of the 67% income tax hike approval by the Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon), 111th District State Representative Candidate Kathy Smith, and 113th District State Representative Candidate Melinda Hult pledged if elected in 2012 they will oppose the extension of the 67% income tax hike set to expire at the end of their term on January 1, 2015.

“A year ago today our state government got greedy and chose to take more money out of our paychecks without any reduction in state spending,” said Kay. Just hours before I was sworn into office my predecessor Jay Hoffman voted for the tax hike set to expire January 1, 2015. The 67% income tax hike must be repealed or expire indefinitely or we will continue to lose jobs to our border states.”

The 2012 election is important for the taxpayers in Illinois due to the fact that the same legislators who supported the tax hike (Rep. Dan Beiser and Jay Hoffman) are on the ballot in 2012. If elected Beiser and Hoffman will have the option to extend or expire the 67% income tax hike at the end of their 2012 term. Read the rest of this entry »

In 2012, Illinois continues to face serious – potentially crippling problems. In January 2011, in the “lame duck” session, House and Senate Democrats alone passed the largest tax increase on Illinois’ citizens and businesses in our history. The effect of the tax increases is sobering – people are fleeing the state at the rate of one person every ten minutes. In the past fourteen years we have lost $26 billion in taxable income. Illinois businesses that once created hundreds of thousands of jobs are moving to our border states. A smaller taxpayer base means less revenue for the State to build roads and educate our children. The 2011 tax increases, and the job loss it has created, is the root cause of most of our recent economic fall.

In November 2011, the General Assembly passed what was inappropriately called, “tax reform.” While marginal aspects of expired tax policies were reinstated, it came at a very steep price to you. Sears and CME, received large bailouts referred to by those who voted in favor of it by the friendlier term, tax incentives. These bailouts cost taxpayers roughly $280 million – and that’s your money. The General Assembly has “bailed out” seven companies located here, when we can’t pay overdue bills, address unfunded pension liabilities, or build and maintain roads and bridges.

I decided to run for State Representative in 2012 because I have had a good start in the Illinois House in 2011, I have had a successful career in business, and I understand the need for common sense policies needed to get Illinois moving in the right direction. Mostly, I ran because I cannot stand by and watch the financial ruin of our state which leaves Illinoisans insecure and without opportunity. Read the rest of this entry »

Many new laws passed by State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) and the Illinois General Assembly will go into effect on January 1, 2012.

“I am pleased some of the legislation I filed or sponsored was considered by the General Assembly and ultimately signed into law,” Rep. Kay said. “We’ve got miles to go though and I trust next year will bring substantive legislation for us to consider designed to help improve the business climate in Illinois and the lives of citizens across the state.”

Over 200 bills will take effect in Illinois on January 1st. One of those bills, sponsored by Rep. Kay, is House Bill 3281, which will allow school boards and administrators to suspend or expel a student if that student threatens a school employee, another student or any school related personnel on the Internet or any social networking websites. Read the rest of this entry »

Edwardsville, IL…Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) announced his intentions to run for re-election as State Representative of the 112th District. Representative Kay was elected to his first term in office in November 2010, replacing former State Representative Jay Hoffman.

“One person can make a difference in Springfield without compromising their core beliefs” said Rep. Kay. “As a freshman legislator I was pleased with the improvements I have been able to make in our state government, however there is more unfinished business to take care for the taxpayers in Illinois. Lower taxes and job growth remain a top priority for me. I will continue to support a repeal of the 67% income tax hike and I will continue to offer solutions to help attract and keep jobs in Illinois such as real workers’ compensation reform and legal reform.”
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Edwardsville, IL…Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) has been appointed by House Republican Leader Tom Cross to serve on the State Workers’ Compensation Program Advisory Board. The advisory board was created by the Illinois General Assembly as a result of the concerns facing the workers’ compensation system in Illinois.

“I am honored to serve on the workers’ compensation advisory board,” said Kay. “Illinois has a number of problems with its workers’ compensation system. The current system is not perceived as being fair for taxpayers or employers. My service on the advisory board will allow me to use my 38 years of business experience to ensure the system is fair and balanced so we can keep and attract small businesses in Illinois as well as ensure taxpayer dollars are not wasted on frivolous claims.” Read the rest of this entry »

Glen Carbon, IL…Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 29, to give his constituents an opportunity to hear an update on Illinois and ask questions about various issues. This will be the second town hall meeting Rep. Kay has held this year.
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Edwardsville, IL…Over 200 people attended Rep. Dwight Kay’s Property Tax Appeal Seminar held in Maryville on Thursday, August 25. Attendees learned how to appeal their property taxes if they feel their homes were assessed improperly or at too high of a value. For those unable to attend that want more information about how to appeal their property taxes, contact Rep. Kay’s district office at (618) 307-9200 or call the Madison County Board of Review at (618) 692-6210.
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Edwardsville, IL…Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) has introduced legislation to require an individual who has custody of a child and becomes unaware of the child’s whereabouts to report the child missing within 24 hours. The legislation is House Bill 3800.
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