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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Illinois counties lead the U.S. in corn and soybean production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported the final numbers for crop year 2022. According to the USDA, the top eleven U.S. counties for soybean yield per acre were all in…


Tuesday, April 4, 2023
News from State Representative Dan Ugaste – April 4, 2023

FENTANYL House passes McCombie bill to combat fentanyl epidemic. In March, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation sponsored by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie to combat Illinois’ fentanyl epidemic…


Friday, March 24, 2023
Ugaste Hosts “Leap into Spring” March Blood Drive

ST. CHARLES – Next Friday, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is hosting a “Leap into Spring” Blood Drive. He invites 65th District constituents to join him on Friday, March 31st…


Wednesday, March 15, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Ugaste Calls for Reforms to Bring Jobs to Illinois and Keep Them in Illinois

Rep. Ugaste speaks at a Capitol press conference encouraging his colleagues to cultivate a beneficial environment for job creators and families in Illinois that promotes growth. Ugaste calls on fellow…


Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Ugaste Joins Legislators in Press Conference Urging Business Reform in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) joined fellow Republican legislators to call for business reform in Illinois at a State Capitol press conference. He joined State Representatives…


Tuesday, March 14, 2023
News from State Representative Dan Ugaste – March 14, 2023

BUDGET CGFA updates revenue estimate for FY23, provides forecast for FY24.  The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), the nonpartisan budget watchdog arm of the Illinois General Assembly, released…


Monday, March 13, 2023
K9 Veterans Day 2023: Meet Kaiser & Nemo, Vietnam War Heroes

From Military.com Kaiser (pictured above) German Shepherd: Kaiser was one of 4,000 dogs who served in the Vietnam War, and his handler was Marine Lance Corporal Alfredo Salazar. They did…


Tuesday, March 7, 2023
News from State Representative Dan Ugaste – March 7, 2023

FIRST RESPONDERS Illinois House pays tribute to fallen Chicago police officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso.  Slain in the line of duty, Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was a five-year veteran of the Chicago Police…


Monday, February 27, 2023
News from State Representative Dan Ugaste – February 27, 2023

HUMAN SERVICES Republicans demand hearings on Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, propose a plan to make improvements.  House and Senate Republican legislators held a Capitol news conference Thursday to…


Thursday, February 16, 2023
VIDEO: Rep. Ugaste Pushes for Structural Fiscal Reforms Following FY24 Budget Address

Rep. Ugaste responded to Governor Pritzker’s State of the State and FY24 Budget Address by highlighting Illinois’ need for long-term, structural reforms for sustainable economic relief.