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Monday, March 31, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – March 31, 2025

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Democrats Follow the Leader, Continue to Undermine Illinois.  For weeks, the Democratic supermajority has wasted time on the House floor throwing tantrums against President Donald Trump. Democrats have…


Monday, March 3, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – March 3, 2025

IMMIGRATION Audit shows Pritzker Administration vastly underestimated the cost of immigrant healthcare program.  On Wednesday, the Illinois Auditor General released the results of an audit of the Health Benefits for…


Wednesday, January 22, 2025
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – January 22, 2025

GENERAL ASSEMBLY House Republican Leader Tony McCombie Announces Leadership Team.  Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie has announced her Leadership team for the 104th General Assembly. “My leadership team is…


Tuesday, December 24, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – December 24, 2024

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Five new laws you need to know.  Every year the General Assembly passes hundreds of bills which are signed into law by the Governor. Many of these new…


Tuesday, December 17, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – December 17, 2024

IMMIGRATION More Than 155,000 Standard IDs and Driver’s Licenses Issued to Illinois Noncitizens in 5 Months Since Law Went Into Effect.  More than 155,000 standardized IDs and driver’s licenses for…


Monday, November 25, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – November 25, 2024

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Illinois General Assembly concludes quiet veto session.  House Republicans, led by Tony McCombie and her leadership team, took the November 2024 veto session as an opportunity to welcome…


Monday, November 18, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – November 18, 2024

MADIGAN TRIAL ‘Make it a federal court suit’: Jurors hear wiretap of McClain describing subcontracts alleged to be bribes.  Thursday marked the end of six days on the witness stand…


Tuesday, November 12, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – November 12, 2024

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Preparation for November 2024 Veto Session.  The Illinois General Assembly will convene for Veto Session next week.      The wide-ranging veto powers granted by the Constitution of Illinois to…


Monday, November 4, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – November 4, 2024

CORRUPTION As Former Speaker’s Corruption Trial Carries on, Republicans Continue Call for Ethics Reform.  Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is currently sitting trial facing 23 felony charges, including racketeering,…


Wednesday, October 30, 2024
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – October 30, 2024

CORRUPTION Dozens of secret recordings at Madigan trial show close ties with McClain, undercutting key defense point.  This week began with opening statements in the racketeering conspiracy trial of former…