BUDGET Hammond & Elik named heads of Illinois House Republican budget team.  House Republican Leader Tony McCombie announced the House Republicans’ budget team on Friday, naming Deputy Leader Norine Hammond…

Greetings and happy New Year! As we enter a new General Assembly, I wanted to make you aware of how you can contact my office on legislative issues, to respond…

FIREARMS Lawsuits filed against Illinois’ new gun ban law.  Starting on Friday, January 13, opponents of the new law have filed lawsuits in State and federal courts to have the…

103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY Illinois House convenes for inauguration, with House Republicans electing new Leader Tony McCombie.  The inauguration of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 103rd General Assembly took…

Rep. Ugaste highlighted upcoming legislation to provide worker’s compensation reform, property tax relief, and more for the 103rd General Assembly to prevent the legislature from making cash handouts to attract…

This year more than 180 bills will go into effect as new state laws. Those laws will affect healthcare, children in state care, reduced fees for seniors and more. Some…

Holiday travel may be impacted as a powerful winter storm moves through the Midwest. If you are planning to travel for the holidays this week, make sure you have cold…

CRIMINAL LAW SAFE-T Act faces courtroom test. The controversial law is set for implementation on Sunday, January 1. Prior to that date, the constitutionality of the new law will face…

BUDGET CGFA reports on November 2022 State budget revenues.  The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) released its “November 2022 Monthly Briefing” on Friday, December 2. Inflationary pressures and…

This week, we will recognize the 81st memorial of Pearl Harbor. This date that still lives in infamy is remembered as we honor the lives lost in Hawaii that day…