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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…


Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Reps. Ugaste, Ozinga Announce Plan to Combat Opportunity Deserts and Provide Property Tax Relief

SPRINGFIELD – At a press conference today in Springfield, Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and Rep. Tim Ozinga (R-Mokena) announced a plan to combat opportunity deserts and provide solutions to high…


Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Reps. Ugaste, Keicher Named to Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) has appointed State Representatives Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) to serve on the Warehouse Safety Standards Task Force. The task force was created to improve…


Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Rep. Ugaste Hosts Blood Drive February 3 in Elgin

Elgin, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) will host a Blood Drive Saturday, February 3, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Church in Elgin. Cornerstone Church is…


Monday, November 13, 2023
Rep. Ugaste Hosts Holiday Gift Card Drive for U.S. Troops

ST. CHARLES – This November, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is hosting a Holiday Gift Card Drive for U.S. troops. He is accepting gift cards from Amazon, Sam’s Club, Costco,…


Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Rep. Ugaste Urges Permanently Installing Invest in Kids in Illinois: “If We Don’t Remove the Sunset, We’re Taking Away These Kids’ Futures”

SPRINGFIELD – In remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives and in a Tuesday press conference in Springfield, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) urged fellow House members and…