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Jacksonville, IL…. State Representative Jim Watson (R-Jacksonville) has been recognized for his legislative voting record from three small business associations.  Watson received the highest rating for the past two years from the Automotive Parts and Services Association, Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, and the Tooling and Manufacturing Association.

“During the 2005-2006 legislative session members of the General Assembly voted on such issues as health benefits, prevailing wage penalties, independent contractor regulations, workers’ compensation and many more issues that have a dramatic effect on these small businesses in Illinois” said Watson.  “I am honored to support the viewpoints of these organizations in Springfield.”

According to officials of the APSA, the legislative ratings demonstrate the responsiveness of Illinois legislators to their industry and small business in general and are used by their members to determine how the legislators are working with businesses as they compete in the market place.

The 97^th District State Representative pointed out that the State of Illinois has over 500-thousand small businesses that employ millions of people.  “Small businesses are one of the fastest growing segments of the state’s economy and I will continue to work hard to assist the small business community when the General Assembly meets during the Veto Session this fall and again when our spring session gets underway in January” Watson said.

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