Kevin Schmidt

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Illinois continues to lose residents and businesses to lower-tax states, and many small business owners cite regulatory complexity as a major barrier to growth. What specific bills have you introduced or co-sponsored to streamline state regulations and reduce compliance costs for small businesses in your district?

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Access to affordable childcare remains a significant challenge for working families in Illinois, limiting workforce participation and economic opportunity. What is your position on state funding for childcare subsidies or expanding the childcare provider network, and what solutions do you believe would be most effective?

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Illinois has a substantial pension liability that continues to affect the state's credit rating and its ability to fund local services. What is your plan for addressing the state's long-term pension obligations, and how do you ensure that reforms protect the retirement security of public employees who have already earned those benefits?