EDUCATION
We have an opportunity to help kids across Illinois access the educational support they need through the federal Educational Choice for Children Act. Here’s why Democrats should opt Illinois into the program. 7 reasons Illinois should let students accept school choice scholarships
GERRYMANDERING
Governor JB Pritzker’s Hypocrisy on Gerrymandering & Fair Maps
Governor Pritzker hit the late-night talk show circuit last week, sitting with soon-to-be-canceled late night host Stephen Colbert, while threatening to rewrite Illinois’ congressional maps to draw even more Democratic districts. Gov. Pritzker’s Fair Map hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Colbert held up a map of Illinois’ congressional districts, noting the unusual shapes of the 17th and 13th congressional districts. “It’s like the stinger on a scorpion down there,” Colbert said of the 13th District.
“We handed it over to a kindergarten class and let them decide… That’s our independent commission,” Gov. Pritzker said.
In a 2016 address to the Illinois General Assembly, then-President Barack Obama called for changes to the way legislative maps are drawn. Governor Pritzker went on to sign the most gerrymandered maps in the country that were drawn by his Democratic Supermajority in the Legislature.
JB Pritzker and his supermajority Illinois Democrats have blocked all efforts at creating an independent redistricting commission so Democratic politicians can draw the maps themselves behind closed doors.
Citizens should be picking their politicians, not Democratic politicians picking their voters.
House Republicans have championed independent redistricting through HJRCA 5 and fought illegal maps in Illinois’ courts. Sign our petition to end gerrymandering now!
BUDGET
CGFA Revenue Report Shows Worsening Fiscal Picture
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability’s July 2025 revenue report showed weakness in a key number that represents a vital element of the State’s cash flow. Personal income tax receipts for July 2025, reported to CGFA by the Illinois Department of Revenue, showed a negative trend line, with income taxes paid dropping by $114 million from the year-earlier level. July 2025 corporate income tax receipts were also down from one year earlier.
While Illinois reported higher revenue in July 2025 from taxes on sales, estates, insurance, and sports betting, these increases were not sufficient to make up for the loss in income tax receipts. The consolidated figures, reflecting combined revenue totals covering a variety of income lines, show a new July 2025 decline (relative to one year earlier) of $33 million in Illinois taxes oriented towards general revenue; a parallel decline of $29 million in general revenues with respect to general revenues other than taxes, such as Illinois State Lottery proceeds and federal aid; and a decline of $35 million in all general funds available to the Comptroller in FY26, after slices of these general funds have been set aside for Illinois tax refunds and for aid payments to Illinois local governments.
ENERGY
Liberal energy policies have reduced Illinois’ generation capacity and it’s costing homeowners, renters, and businesses big time. Central Illinois homeowners, renters and businesses grapple with spiking electric bills | WGLT
CASH BAIL
President Trump on Monday called for the end to Illinois’ disastrous ‘no cash bail’ policies set in place by Democrats’ SAFE-T Act. Learn more: Trump vows to end ‘no cash bail’ in Illinois | MyStateline | WTVO News, Weather and Sports
TRANSPARENCY
Democrats continually abuse their supermajority status to try to pass controversial legislation under the radar. This is clearly wrong and only further erodes public trust in state government. The people of Illinois deserve an honest, transparent legislature that they know is working in their best interests. Illinois lawmakers churn through 31K pages of bills on last day of session
AGRICULTURE
We’re fighting for new policies to save family farms in Illinois. We must change the estate tax, protect farmers, and make it easier for young people to get involved in agriculture so we can protect this vital industry for the future. Farmers are aging rapidly. How many farms are in Illinois?
MENTAL HEALTH
Parents and policy experts are raising concerns about a new Illinois law mandating annual mental health screenings for students. Moms say Illinois mental health screening law leaves questions unanswered | Fox News