Babcock Opposes Property Tax Cost Shift; Radogno Warns of January Surprise

September 26, 2012 - For Immediate Release

(Glen Carbon, Illinois) In town to support State Senate Candidate Mike Babcock, the top Republican in the Illinois Senate is warning that 56th District taxpayers will see significantly higher property taxes if Governor Quinn gets his proposed "cost shift" during a January lame duck session, as Democrats are planning. more

Letters To The Editor

September 2, 2012 - TheTelegraph.com

Who is the extremist? A relative received a "robo-call" from Senator Bill Haine. He was soliciting support in his "very tight political campaign against an extreme TEA party candidate", Mike Babcock. I am tired of being called an extremist. As an active member of the River Bend 9-12 group, I take offense at that label. Our group falls under the umbrella of the TEA party, but we have different methods of getting out the message. more

Businessman Mike Babcock supports bipartisan end to Legislative Scholarships

July 12, 2012 - For Immediate Release

Bethalto – July 12, 2012 – Businessman Mike Babcock, the Republican candidate for State Senate in the 56th District, today applauded the Governor signing legislation eliminating Legislative Scholarships.The controversial scholarship program has for decades been the target of many calling for reform in Illinois state government. more

Senate Candidate Mike Babcock Calls for End to State Funded Stipends

Alton – May 16, 2012

Businessman Mike Babcock, the Republican candidate for State Senate  in the 56th District, today called for an end to stipends paid by the state of Illinois to county wide elected officials. 

“The State of Illinois is bankrupt and should end stipends paid to county wide elected officials immediately” said Babcock. more