CHICAGO—Today Governor JB Pritzker signed a pension reform bill into law.  The legislation, SB1300, will consolidate Illinois’ 649 downstate and suburban police and fire pension funds to increase investment returns…

State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is encouraging constituents to take a short 5 question survey on ethics. As federal corruption investigations continue to entangle multiple layers of Illinois government, Rep….

Legislative Session has concluded for the year in the General Assembly.  In this newsletter are topics that were discussed during last week’s veto session, including ethics reform.  I am disappointed…

ST. CHARLES—As legislative session concluded yesterday in the House of Representatives, two ethics reform bills were pushed through by the Democratic caucus. State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) released the following…

SPRINGFIELD—A pension reform effort recently passed in the Illinois House of Representatives to consolidate downstate police and fire pensions.  The legislation, Senate Bill 1300, was recommended by the bipartisan Pension…

SPRINGFIELD—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is supporting legislation to strengthen Illinois’ ethics laws.  Ugaste joins a group of House Republican lawmakers in advocating for larger ethics reform efforts in response…

The first portion of fall veto session concluded last week in Springfield, where the Illinois General Assembly held three days of discussion and debate at the State Capitol.  Issues discussed…

SPRINGFIELD — State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) recently filed legislation to repeal the automatic legislator pay increase.  The bill, HB3910, would phase out and end the General Assembly cost-of-living pay…

ST. CHARLES—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is hosting a fall food drive in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank.  Food items will be collected at the Representative’s District Office in…

ST. CHARLES—State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) will be hosting an upcoming paper shredding and food drive event on October 5th alongside State Senator Don DeWitte.  The event will be held…