Despite my disappointment with much of the new state budget adopted by the majority, there were a number of truly good things that happened in the General Assembly this spring……

Democrats’ Budget-Tax, Spend, Repeat Hold on to your wallet…while you were likely sleeping late Saturday night Democrats in the state House and Senate passed a near record-breaking Fiscal Year 2026…

Illinois sanctuary state policies under fire from DHS Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield last week where she blasted Illinois’ sanctuary state policy protecting undocumented immigrants….

Hold on to your wallets! As budget discussions heat up in Springfield, progressive Democrats have ramped up their campaign for a graduated income tax hike, despite Illinois voters soundly rejecting a…

First Bill Supports Veterans I passed my first bill out the Illinois House during our 3rd reading deadline week in Springfield! House Bill 1352 empowers small Illinois communities to band…

The House was not in session in Springfield this past week, but we will return Monday for our final two months before adjournment. We have much to do, including passing…

Today was the House deadline for members to advance their bills out of committee to be heard by the full House. With approximately 500 House Bills making it out of…

Giving hard-working families a break One of my biggest goals this spring is to pass legislation that will give working families a break. I’m proud to be part of a…

Pritzker Budget is Not Fiscally Sound Governor Pritzker presented his new state budget proposal to the General Assembly this week and I’m very disappointed that the plan again fails to…

House Democrats Focus on Trump, not Illinois’ Problems The House was in session in Springfield three days this week, but rather than getting to work on the problems we were…