On Friday evening, the House Appropriations – Elementary & Secondary Education committee rejected the opportunity to get our schools open and our students back to in school learning. On a…

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) and the Illinois House Republican caucus today launched a comprehensive legislative package called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 2021 legislative…

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker’s virtual Budget Address to members of the Illinois General Assembly today: “Governor Pritzker’s budget proposal released today continues…

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives approved House Rules today that will result in less transparency in the legislature: “The new house…

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) was recently appointed to serve on a key working group comprised of lawmakers from the Illinois House and Senate. Caulkins will serve on the DCFS…

Retired Illinois Army National Guard Infantry Major; State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after becoming aware that our National Guard soldiers are being vetted based on their political party affiliations: …

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) released the following statement after the passage of the anti-law enforcement legislation HB 3653 (formerly HB 163) that will weaken public safety in Illinois: “I…

With the Illinois General Assembly set to begin its 5-day lame duck session tomorrow, State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) outlined what he hopes to see on the agenda for the…

State Representatives Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), and Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) shared their concerns with Governor Pritzker’s controversial plan to borrow another $2 billion from the federal government….

Retired Army Officer,State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) joined his House Republican colleagues in demanding the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee convene a hearing immediately to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak at…