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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…


Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Slow Down and Move Over When Approaching Emergency Vehicles

The ninth Scott’s Law-related accident this year was reported recently by the Illinois State Police. The crash occurred on Interstate 80 in Will County. Scott’s Law is our state’s “Move…


Monday, February 26, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – February 26, 2024

BUDGET Governor delivers largest budget proposal in state history. House Republicans respond.  Governor JB Pritzker delivered his State of the State and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Address to a joint…


Monday, February 26, 2024
House Republicans Working to Keep Radical California Emission Standards Out of Illinois

A new law proposed by Democrats would require Illinois to adopt California’s over-the-top motor vehicle emission standards, and then require Illinois law to follow any changes made by California. While…


Friday, February 23, 2024
Governor’s Proposed Budget Includes $1 Billion in New Taxes

Governor Pritzker’s Proposed FY 2025 budget for Illinois includes: We have to hold the Governor and the majority party accountable for bad budget practices. We will continue to fight for…


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…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Rep. Ugaste Reacts To Governor’s FY 2025 Budget Address (Video)

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Budget and State of the State Address Today at Noon

As a reminder, you can watch today’s combined Budget and State of the State Address from Governor Pritzker live at noon on the General Assembly website: Illinois General Assembly Home…


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Governor to Address State Budget Tomorrow

Tomorrow the Governor will lay out his proposed budget for the state of Illinois. Here’s why the state budget matters to you. Opinion: Why Illinois’ state budget matters to you…


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Bill Proposed by Democrats Would Force Illinois EPA to Adopt California Emission Standards for Trucks

A new bill proposed by Democrats would force the Illinois EPA to adopt California emission standards for trucks and surrender state sovereignty to California bureaucrats instead of Illinois lawmakers. The…