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Morthland Disappointed with Gov. Quinn’s Budget
Rich Morthland, candidate for state representative in the 71st District, expressed his disappointment with Governor Pat Quinn's final state budget for the 2011 fiscal year. "While I think the governor's budget cuts are a step in the right directio
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Morthland Pleased with Supreme Court Decision
Rich Morthland (R-Cordova), a member of the Rock Island County Board and candidate for the open 71st House District seat, responded to today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago, which overturns Chicago’s decades-old h
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Eight of Nine ready to call for special County Board meeting
News Release: For Immediate Release Steve Meersman (D-Moline) and Fred Schultz (D-Silvis) have joined the growing list of Members of the Rock Island County Board who have agreed to sign a letter requesting a special meeting of the County Boar
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News Flash Boland pay repeal passes house
For Immediate Release: Moments ago, the Illinois House of Representatives passed SB333 with the Boland Amendment requiring the repeal of the Rock Island County pay raises. The bill now returns to the Senate for Concurrence. Rich Morthland, a Roc
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Letter to the Editor Blasts Rich’s opponent for playing it both ways with Madigan
Note: We have redacted the name of Rich’s opponent and replaced it with “the opponent” Published by the Moline Dispatch / Rock Island Argus: April 27, 2010 Thank you for the recent outstanding series on Springfield's "Four Tops." The seri
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Morthland Officially Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Rich Morthland, Rock Island County Board Member, announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 71st District of Illinois Monday with stops in Mount Carroll, Morrison, Geneseo, and Moline. "Illinois faces very difficult times, caused larg
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