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Thursday, April 9, 2020
Ugaste Urges Governor to Improve IDES’ Response

GENEVA—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is urging Governor JB Pritzker to expand the capabilities of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  “Hardworking residents were…


Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Ugaste Proposes Review of Illinois Governor’s Current Disaster Proclamation

GENEVA – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is proposing that any Disaster Proclamation by the Governor of Illinois, for which a previous disaster declaration was already made, should be approved…


Monday, March 30, 2020
Ugaste Launches ‘Neighbor to Neighbor’ Program to Help District 65 Residents

GENEVA—In response to the ongoing and growing COVID-19 pandemic, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is launching a program to help those in need in his 65th District.  The program, called…


Monday, March 16, 2020
Ugaste Joins #GiveBloodChallenge

GENEVA—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is encouraging healthy constituents in the 65th District to donate blood to help prevent a blood supply shortage.  Rep. Ugaste participated in the #GiveBloodChallenge, launched…


Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Ugaste Reacts to Annual Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD—Today Governor JB Pritzker gave his annual budget address to the General Assembly.  State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following statement in response: “With the massive debt that our…


Monday, February 10, 2020
Ugaste’s Legislative Agenda Focused on Property Tax Relief

SPRINGFIELD—In an effort to reduce property taxes in Illinois, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has filed six bills to provide necessary property tax relief for Illinois taxpayers and businesses.  Rep….


Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Ugaste Responds to Pritzker’s State of the State Address

SPRINGFIELD—Today Governor JB Pritzker presented his annual State of the State address to the General Assembly.  State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following statement in response: “Today the Governor…


Thursday, January 9, 2020
Ugaste Gives Statement on Report of Disturbing Misconduct

GENEVA—WBEZ released an article on a former Springfield lobbyist and close friend of Michael Madigan referring to the use of ghost workers and a rape cover-up. In light of the…


Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Ugaste Demands Greater Reform for Property Tax Relief

CHICAGO—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) stood alongside his House Republican colleagues today to demand further action on the legislature’s property tax reform efforts.  The Property Tax Relief Task Force was…


Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Pension Consolidation Bill Signed into Law

CHICAGO—Today Governor JB Pritzker signed a pension reform bill into law.  The legislation, SB1300, will consolidate Illinois’ 649 downstate and suburban police and fire pension funds to increase investment returns…