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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Tipsword-Sponsored Bill Will Protect Private Information of Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dennis Tipsword will help protect personal information law-abiding gun owners are now required to submit to the state to register certain firearms under Democrats’ new…


Thursday, July 27, 2023
Rep. Tipsword Tapped for Edgar Fellows Class of 2023

40 SELECTED FOR 2023 EDGAR FELLOWS PROGRAM URBANA, IL — In a highly competitive process, forty public policy leaders from across Illinois have been selected for the 2023 class of…


Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Tipsword Launches ReInvest in Kids Petition

Rep. Dennis Tipsword is taking action to prevent the loss of Illinois’ Invest in Kids Scholarship Program at the end of the year. Rep. Tipsword has launched a “Reinvest in…


Friday, June 16, 2023
Rep. Tipsword Brings Traveling Office Hours to Washington and Roanoke

Rep. Tipsword will continue his summer Traveling Office Hours tour on June 22nd in Washington and Roanoke to discuss state issues and other concerns.  “Hosting Traveling Office Hours is the…


Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Tipsword Traveling Office Hours Tour Kicks Off on June 1st

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…


Thursday, May 18, 2023
Tipsword Votes Against Potential McLean County Property Tax Increase

Rep. Tipsword) cast a resounding “no” vote Wednesday on legislation that will raise property taxes for most taxpayers in McLean County by requiring all McLean County property owners to pay…


Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Tipsword, House Republican Public Safety Working Group Introduce New Measures to Protect Families and Taxpayers

Rep. Tipsword and fellow members of the House Republican Truth in Public Safety, or TIPS, Working Group, today announced a new package of legislation they are championing to  meaningfully improve…


Thursday, March 9, 2023
Tipsword Stands Up for Second Amendment Rights

State Representative Dennis Tipsword and several of his House Republican colleagues this week stood up for law-abiding gun owners’ rights, agreeing with multiple court rulings declaring Democrats’ most recent Illinois…


Friday, February 24, 2023
Rep. Tipsword Introduces Legislation to Protect Illinois Families

Rep. Tipsword has introduced legislation he hopes to pass this spring that will help protect families in our district and across Illinois. Rep Tipsword (R-Metamora) has made protecting families’ right…


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rep. Tipsword Reacts to Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Proposal

State Representative Dennis Tipsword today said much of the Governor’s  budget plan for Fiscal Year 2024 will be a “non-starter” for him. Tipsword (R-Metamora) said the $49.6 billion plan continues…