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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Statement on Passage of State Budget

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after the Democrat majority approved a $42.3 billion unbalanced state budget: “The House may have new Democrat leadership, however their addiction…


Sunday, May 30, 2021
House Urges Unemployment Offices to Reopen

On Saturday the Illinois House of Representatives approved House Resolution 226 calling upon the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to reopen their public-access public employment offices to provide face-to-face…


Saturday, May 29, 2021
Caulkins Speaks Out Against Gerrymandered Maps

Rep. Caulkins spoke against the Democrat’s proposed legislative maps approved late Friday evening. Caulkins says the legislature should wait until the census data is released.


Thursday, May 27, 2021
Caulkins Secures Funding for Traffic Signals at Railroad Crossing

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) announced a grant is being awarded to install new automatic flashing lights with vehicular and pedestrian gates at the Piatt Street and the Sangamon Street…


Friday, May 21, 2021
Caulkins Honors Fallen Champaign Police Officer

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Caulkins: Lack of Attention in Our Veterans’ Homes is Inexcusable

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Caulkins Honors Fallen Police Officers

CURRENT HONOREES’ NAMES Officer Marco Di FrancoChicago Police DepartmentE.O.W. 04-02-2020 Sergeant Clifford Martin Sr.Chicago Police DepartmentE.O.W. 04-10-2020 Chief Terrence Allen EngleHampton Police DepartmentE.O.W. 04-11-2020 Officer Ronald NewmanChicago Police DepartmentE.O.W. 04-17-2020…


Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Communities in crisis: More than half of Illinois cities get “F” grades for local pensions

New Wirepoints research shows that 102 of Illinois’ 175 largest cities get an “F” for their local pension crisis, according to State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur). That’s a dramatic increase…


Thursday, April 22, 2021
Statement on House Passage of Leadership Term Limits

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after the House approved HB 642 to enact leadership term limits: “We have advocated for leadership term limits from my first…


Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Statement on Macon County’s YLIA Governor’s Cup Award

State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) issued the following statement recognizing Macon County’s Young Leaders in Action for earning the Governor’s Cup: “Congratulations to Macon County’s Young Leaders in Action (YLIA)…