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Friday, March 28, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Capitol Rally, Agriculture, and More

STATE CAPITOL RALLY Earlier this week in Springfield, I was honored to participate in the Right to LIFE Rally at the State Capitol. I will continue to fight for the…


Friday, March 28, 2025
IDOT Announces Road Construction Project on Route 116 Through Pontiac

IDOT has announced that road construction is underway on Route 116 through Pontiac. The work zone will be from Ewing Drive just west of Interstate 55 to the bridge over…


Thursday, March 27, 2025
Right to LIFE March and Rally Held at State Capitol

Earlier this week in Springfield, I was honored to participate in the Right to LIFE Rally at the State Capitol. Thank you to the thousands who came out and had…


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Democrats Advance Homeschool Bill Despite Overwhelming Opposition

Last week, Democrats passed the Homeschool Act through the House Education Policy Committee despite the fact that the measure had nearly 50,000 witness slips filed in opposition. The bill’s sponsor…


Friday, March 21, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: State Champions, Human Trafficking, Homeschool, and More

HONORING STATE CHAMPS! Congratulations to the Normal Metcalf 7th grade boys basketball team on your IESA state championship! I was honored to host the team, bring them to the House…


Thursday, March 20, 2025
Rep. Tipsword, House Republicans Lead Fight Against Human Trafficking

SPRINGFIELD – House Republican lawmakers presented their legislative proposals today to bring light to human trafficking and the impact it has throughout Illinois. With Illinois ranking among the top ten…


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Homeschool Bill Scheduled for Committee Hearing Tomorrow

More than 33,000 witness slips have already been filed in opposition to HB 2827, also known as the Homeschool Act, which forces unnecessary mandates on homeschool families in Illinois. The…


Friday, March 14, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Public Safety, Bad Legislation, Taxes, and More

PUBLIC SAFETY House Republican lawmakers held a press conference in the Capitol earlier this week to discuss the dire state of public safety in Illinois and present their pathway forward,…


Thursday, March 13, 2025
Wallethub Study: Illinois Dead Last in Overall Tax Rank

Illinoisans face the HIGHEST effective state and local tax rates in the nation, making us the worst state in the nation for taxes. This trend cannot continue, and Illinois families…


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rep. Tipsword, House Republicans Back Legislation to Improve Public Safety

Springfield, IL – House Republican lawmakers held a press conference in the Capitol today to discuss the dire state of public safety in Illinois and present their pathway forward, which…