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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Chaos Ensues as Democrats Pass Questionable Tax Increases

Springfield, IL – Early in the morning on Wednesday May 29, the Democrats did what they do best, passing nearly a billion dollars in tax increases on Illinois citizens while…


Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Rep. Ugaste Statement on Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget: “One of the biggest problems we…


Saturday, May 25, 2024
Rep. Ugaste Files Bill Allowing for State’s Attorney Recall

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) filed a bill today that establishes a procedure for an election to recall a State’s Attorney in counties with a population over…


Thursday, May 2, 2024
Rep. Ugaste: Democrats’ Last Minute Election Bill Full of Games and No Transparency

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) issued the following statement in response to House Democrats filing last-minute amendments to Senate Bill 2412 yesterday and later approving them. The…


Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Free Food Drive and Shred Event Saturday in St. Charles

With spring cleaning underway in many homes, Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) and State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) are inviting their constituents to safely dispose of old bank records, receipts,…


Thursday, April 18, 2024
Rep. Ugaste Files Bill That Establishes Felony Charges For People Who Block Highways During Protests

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) filed House Bill 5819 yesterday, with the legislation aimed at amending the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. This bill creates stiffer penalties for…


Monday, April 15, 2024
Rep. Ugaste Filing Bill To Stiffen Penalties on Those Who Block Highways During Protests

State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) expects a bill to be filed soon establishing stiffer penalties for individuals who block traffic while protesting. Blocking traffic on busy interstates and freeways is…


Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Rep. Ugaste: Illinois’ High Taxes are Stifling Economic Growth

At a press conference today in Springfield, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and three Republican colleagues highlighted a recent report from Moody’s Analytics and the Commission on Government Forecasting and…


Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Rep. Ugaste: State Must Act in Providing More Funding for School Districts

Springfield, IL – At last week’s State of the State and Budget Address in Springfield, Governor Pritzker outlined his plan to fund K-12 Education for FY 2025. Despite the recommendation…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Rep. Ugaste Issues Statement in Response to FY 2025 Budget Address

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) issued a statement following Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget Address: “Today we heard from the Governor about the looming $775…