CHILD WELFARE Reick calls for GA oversight of DCFS investigation into latest abuse allegations.  After recent news stories surfaced about alleged sexual abuse of foster children in the care of…

BUDGET Pritzker signs largest budget in state history; $53.1 billion spending plan includes tax hikes, politician pay raises and a billion dollars for non-citizens.  On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker signed…

BUDGET Democrats pass largest budget in state history; vote for tax hikes, politician pay raises and a billion dollars for non-citizens.  In the early morning hours Wednesday, Democrats in the…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY/ELECTIONS Democrats muscle through changes to Illinois election law; Republicans denounce political games.  This week, Democrats passed brazen legislation to change Illinois election law to their own self-serving political…

PUBLIC SAFETY House Republicans make public safety concerns a priority in new legislative package.  At a Capitol press conference on Thursday, House Republican State Representatives Patrick Windhorst, John Cabello, David…

TAXES Illinois’ High Taxes are Stifling Economic Growth.  At a press conference this week in Springfield, State Representative Dan Ugaste and three Republican colleagues highlighted a recent report from Moody’s…

CORRUPTION/ETHICS REFORM McCombie Calls for Reform Amid Ethics Awareness Month.  With the two-year anniversary of former Speaker Mike Madigan’s indictment coinciding with national ethics awareness month, House Minority Leader Tony…

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…

BUDGET House Republican leaders discuss budget priorities.  House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and Republican Budgeteers discussed their priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget at a press conference in…

ESTATE TAX McCombie and House Republicans Back Estate Tax Legislation.  This week, the Illinois Farm Bureau unveiled new legislation aimed at improving the Illinois Estate Tax. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie…