Legislators return to Springfield this week as discussions continue on the budget. Currently, the Governor’s proposed budget stands at almost $50 billion, an increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, revenue is slowing as pandemic-era federal funding is drying up and a recession looms.A major point of […]
Senate Bill 76 passes House, heads back to Sente for final approval Springfield, IL – Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) and Illinois State Representative Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) are excited to announce that the Illinois House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 76, which would lift […]
Democrats, Republicans, law enforcement and school officials seek to include critical response mapping to save lives SPRINGFIELD – Working across the aisle and in tandem with police chiefs and education officials, members of the Illinois Senate outlined an initiative at a press conference Thursday to enhance […]
Springfield, IL – State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is applauding the reinstatement of the Blue Collar Jobs Act, which seeks to bring good-paying jobs to Illinois through a series of income tax credits for qualified capital investments in the construction of new or improved property. The […]
Springfield, IL – Illinois is one step closer to officially recognizing the Honor and Remember Flag after legislation sponsored by Illinois Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) passed out of the Senate on Thursday, May 11. “The Honor and Remember Flag is a powerful symbol of […]
It is safe to say that Illinois has seen quite a bit of severe weather so far this year. Last week’s I-55 dust storm, with its tragic outcomes, was the first time east of the Mississippi River that the National Weather Service has issued a Dust […]
Springfield, IL – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has passed a bill that could help alleviate the teacher shortage across the state by providing flexibility and incentives for established educators. “Our teachers are incredibly important and with the teacher shortage still a persistent and serious […]
Springfield, IL – State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) has passed a bill with the hopes to keep renewable energy components like wind turbines and solar panels out of landfills. “With Illinois turning to wind and solar as a main source of energy, we need to find […]
Illinois Democrats continue effort to expand $1.1 billion program for undocumented immigrant healthcare SPRINGFIELD, IL… As Title 42 expires and thousands amass at the United States border with Mexico, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is highlighting the ballooning cost of a billion-dollar program that provides healthcare […]
Springfield, IL – A preexisting Enterprise Zone in the Lee County area is now one step closer to being safe from potential wind farm projects uprooting years of planning thanks to legislation filed and passed by State Senator Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills). The Lee-Ogle Enterprise Zone […]