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Friday, March 10, 2023
Cash Bail Elimination Update, Gun Ban, Recession Impact, and More

House Republicans push themes heard in court as case against “no cash bail” law moves toward state Supreme Court Ending cash bail under provisions of the SAFE-T-ACT would require the…


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…


Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Celebrate International Women’s Day!

Today we celebrate the great achievements of women around the world and in our lives. Happy International Women’s Day!


Tuesday, March 7, 2023
It’s Committee deadline week in the House

This Friday is the deadline for House Bills to move out of committee for consideration on the House floor. Among those bills will be pieces of legislation known as “shell bills” – Here’s…


Friday, March 3, 2023
Update-Metamora Redbirds honored, Illinois’ bond rating, Local bridge work coming, and More

Metamora Redbirds in the House! This week the House unanimously passed three resolutions I introduced to honor the amazing athletes from Metamora Grade School…and the Redbirds were in the House…


Thursday, March 2, 2023
Rep. Tipsword Discusses Legislative Priorities on WJPF Morning Newswatch

Rep. Tipsword this week talked with Tom Miller of WJPF Morning Newswatch about key legislation he has introduced in the House this spring. Listen below.


Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Rep. Tipsword, House Honor Metamora Grade School Athletes

Today, Rep. Tipsword led the House in unanimous passage of House Resolution 97, honoring Metamora Grade School’s 7th grade boys basketball team on an undefeated season, making them the Illinois…


Tuesday, February 28, 2023
ISP unveils new patrol structure

The Illinois State Police has a new patrol structure that will allow the organization to better meet the needs of the public while combating a shortage of law enforcement officers…


Friday, February 24, 2023
Update-Public Safety Working Group, First Bills, Senior Property Tax Deferral and More

Proudly serving on the new Truth in Public Safety Working Group The House Republicans have formed a series of “working groups” this spring to craft and propose ideas to tackle…


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…