Legislative Leadership Program I was privileged to be chosen to attend the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Fellows Program. I recently returned home from this wonderful program, which was held…

SENIORS House Republicans champion legislation to help seniors. Illinois House Republicans continue to step up to protect and support the senior community through a series of legislative efforts aimed at enhancing…

Supporting Small Businesses My 100% voting record reflects my unwavering support of small business owners. As a former small business owner, I fully understand that small businesses are the lifeblood…

National Night Out In El Paso I enjoyed an incredible event in El Paso this week, where community partnerships were celebrated with all first responders on National Night Out. Congratulations…

Cheering On Our Olympians! The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are underway. A total of 27 Olympic athletes and 9 Paralympic athletes from Illinois will be representing the United…

Severe budget cut imposed on Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts Although Illinois, in the heart of the Corn Belt, is one of the granary locations of the world, the…

I hope this update finds you and your family enjoying the holiday weekend and reflecting on the meaning and importance of Memorial Day.  The first national observance of Memorial Day…

Rep. Tipsword will kick off his end-of-session Traveling Office Hours tour on June 1st at two locations in Metamora-Eli’s and the Village Hall-to discuss state issues and other concerns.  “Hosting…

The Calm After the Storms I hope everyone is safe after the storms that rolled through Illinois on Friday evening, and again Tuesday into Wednesday. Governor Pritzker has issued an…

Temporary restraining order against gun ban upheld in appellate court; actions in federal court First, I want to thank Tactical Bunker and Monte for hosting such a great Town Hall…