Senator Faraci and Senator Rose’s Bipartisan Bill to Protect Mahomet Aquifer Passes the Senate
State Senator Rose (R-Mahomet) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed the energy omnibus law, which eliminates protections on utility rates and puts Illinois families at risk of higher electricity bills. “I want everyone in Illinois to know that J.B. Pritzker just raised your power […]
Senator Bryant and Representative Severin, Senior Fair
State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s decision to sign the controversial energy omnibus legislation from Veto Session into law: “Governor Pritzker just signed an $8 billion rate hike into law and tried to call it an energy plan. […]
Senator Sally Turner’s Legislation to Improve Food Safety for People with Celiac Disease Passes Senate
State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s decision to sign the controversial energy omnibus legislation from Veto Session into law: “Today, the Governor signed a bill that will make life more expensive for Illinois families, farmers, and employers. This […]
Senator McClure Small Town Tour
State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) released the following statement after the Governor signed a new controversial energy omnibus bill into law: “When the Governor signed his last big energy bill just a few years ago, he promised it would lower rates, despite our warnings that it […]
Sen. Plummer Blood Drive
State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed the controversial “Energy Omnibus Bill” into law: “Illinois is already in the middle of an affordability crisis. Families can’t afford to live here, businesses can’t afford to operate here, and this new energy […]
Sen. Darby Hills Senior Fair
Senator Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed the energy omnibus law, which eliminates protections on utility rates and puts Illinois families at risk of higher electricity bills. “Families are already struggling with high utility costs, and this law removes the […]
Sen. Balkema & Rep. Bunting Blood Drive
State Senator Chris Balkema (R-Channahon) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed the energy omnibus law, which eliminates protections on utility rates and puts Illinois families at risk of higher electricity bills. “I opposed this legislation because it eliminates safeguards that kept utility bills manageable […]
Sen. Rezin Small Town Tour
State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s decision to sign the controversial energy omnibus legislation from Veto Session into law: “The Governor has signed a bill that weakens consumer protections, expands regulatory authority, and locks Illinois into costly policies. […]
IDNR Accepting Applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants through February 16th. The federal funds are passed through the IDNR to local fire departments and training academies to help purchase essential equipment, including radios, fire hoses, wildland protective equipment, […]
New Transit Law Raises Costs and Redirects Revenue to Chicago
On Tuesday, December 16, Governor Pritzker traveled to Union Station in Chicago to sign Senate Bill 2111, a wide-ranging transit law that raises taxes and reallocates state revenue to support Chicago area transit agencies. The controversial measure includes higher sales taxes for suburban communities and increased […]