As FY24 Nears End, Revenues Fall Short of Last Year’s Numbers  The May 2024 report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) showed a major decline in the State’s…

The House adjourned for the summer at about 5:00 Wednesday morning, just a couple of hours after the majority party pushed through a $53.1 billion, 3,000 + page state budget…

$800 million budget hole Our scheduled session day today was canceled by the Speaker. We have TWO weeks left until our scheduled adjournment and so far House Republicans have not…

Today was another deadline day in the House as we focused on considering and amending bills advanced to us by the Senate.  The deadline for advancing bills through committee has…

We’re back in Springfield tomorrow to begin the homestretch of our spring legislative session that will largely focus on crafting a new state budget. I will keep you updated. Moody’s…

A Few Wins On our third reading deadline last week bills sponsored by House Democrats far, far outnumbered Republican bills that were allowed to progress to the floor for consideration….

Tonight, the 8-day celebration of Passover begins. Happy Passover to all who will begin this holy celebration!

When will enough be enough? Late last week my law enforcement family suffered another tragic loss with the reckless homicide death of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil.  And, due…

April / 2024             FY24 Law Enforcement Camera Grant – Spring  Application deadline May 3, 2024   Grants to Illinois police agencies of municipalities, counties,…

Our hearts go out to the loved ones of those killed in the heinous stabbing attacks in Rockford yesterday and to all those impacted by this senseless violence. Please keep…