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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Rep. Tipsword Appalled by Audit Findings on Immigrant Health Benefits

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dennis Tipsword (R-Metamora) has issued a statement following the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors and Adults audit report that was released this week by the…


Friday, February 21, 2025
Rep. Tipsword Sponsoring Legislation to Support School Districts and Safety

I am currently sponsoring a bill that would support school districts and ensure we are doing everything we can to help keep them safe. House Bill 1583 currently sits in…


Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Rep. Tipsword Reacts to State Budget Address

State Representative Dennis Tipsword (R-Metamora) has issued a statement following today’s Budget and State of the State Address delivered by Governor Pritzker: “Once again, Governor Pritzker has proposed the largest…


Thursday, May 2, 2024
Honoring Fallen Heroes

“Today was a bittersweet day. I was proud to stand with my law enforcement brothers and sisters from across the state to remember the heroes who have made the ultimate…


Friday, April 12, 2024
After 6 Months of SAFE-T Act, Illinois Families LESS Safe

Six months after the full implementation of the cashless bail, and other provisions, of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, Illinois residents are finding themselves anything but safe. This week, Rep. Tipsword…


Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Tipsword: Current Safe-T-Act Provisions Responsible for Release of Man Charged with Reckless Homicide in Deputy’s Death

Rep. Dennis Tipsword today made the following statement on the pretrial release of a subject charged with reckless homicide and DUI in the death of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina…


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
New Budget-New Migrant Spending

“Governor Pritzker just proposed the largest budget in state history – $52.7 billion. He and legislative Democrats are preparing to spend hundreds of millions more of YOUR taxpayer dollars on…


Wednesday, January 31, 2024
New Criminal Justice Bill Further Endangers our Communities

Rep. Tipsword, who also serves as Chief Deputy in the Woodford County Sheriff’s Department, today discussed how dangerous a new Democrat-sponsored criminal justice “reform” measure could be for our communities….


Monday, October 9, 2023
We Stand With Israel

We stand in solidarity with Israel and extend our deepest condolences for all the innocent lives lost in the heinous acts of violence carried out by Hamas terrorists. Pray for…


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Rep. Tipsword: Cash Bail Elimination Ruling is a Blow to the Safety of Our Communities

By a vote of 5-2 the Illinois Supreme Court today sided with legislative Democrats supporting the elimination of cash bail for violent offenders in Illinois. State Representative Dennis Tipsword, a…