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Friday, March 15, 2024
Gun Ban Update, Addressing Professional Licensing Failures, Ag Week, and more

Gun ban opponents appeal to SCOTUS Opponents of the Democrats’ firearms ban have formally appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to have their voices heard against the Illinois law. The appeal papers…


Thursday, March 14, 2024
Tipsword Meets Normal FFA Students at Springfield FFA Seminar

Rep. Tipsword this week was able to meet with students from Normal FFA and Agriscience Program who participated in the FFA Agriculture Legislative Reception and Seminar at the Capitol. “These…


Friday, March 8, 2024
Celebrate International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the cultural, economic, and political accomplishments and contributions of women. Thank you to the trailblazing women who worked to achieve gender equality…


Friday, March 8, 2024
Emissions Standards, Human Trafficking, Emerging Women Leaders at the Capitol, and More

Pritzker Proposes over $2 billion in New State Spending Backed by $1 Billion in New Taxes  Analysts have been looking over the FY25 budget proposal made by Governor Pritzker to the Illinois…


Thursday, March 7, 2024
New Bills Fight Human Trafficking

Our open border crisis has fueled human trafficking across the country and right here in Illinois. House Republicans are fighting this epidemic head-on with a robust bill package that provides…


Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Democrat Emissions Bill is Back!

The House Energy and Environment Committee is scheduled again today at 4:00 pm and is expected to take up Democrats’ attempt to lock Illinois in with California’s radical emission standards….


Monday, March 4, 2024
SCOTUS Overturns Trump Ballot Disqualification

The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled unanimously that states cannot remove Presidential Candidate Donald Trump from primary ballots. This decision overturns a Colorado ruling that would have removed Trump from…


Friday, March 1, 2024
Tax Increases, Gas Prices, Veteran-owned Businesses, and More

General Assembly Returns Next Week The Illinois House is back in session in Springfield next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a lot of work to do. You can see the…


Thursday, February 29, 2024
IDOC is Hiring!

In addition to the Illinois Department of Corrections applicant screening last month in Pontiac, IDOC is holding hiring events across the state in March and April. Find the full list…


Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Is Unclaimed Cash Waiting for You?

 ICASH, Illinois’ unclaimed property program, reunites Illinois residents with missing money, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks, dividends, or life insurance policies of deceased relatives.  An estimated one…