The Illinois State Police is increasing starting pay for new State Troopers. Starting July 1, 2024, new Troopers will earn a total amount of compensation above $90k upon graduation from…

“The Illinois Commerce Commission forced the state’s two major electric utilities, Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois, back to the drawing board in December when it rejected the companies’ multi-year grid…

Committee Work Continues in Springfield Last week we continued to meet in committees to evaluate legislation and vote on whether those bills should move to the full House for a…

House Republicans warned Democrats from the beginning that the so-called “SAFE-T” Act would have debilitating effects on our legal system. More details in both the article and Task Force Report below:…

House Republicans have introduced several legislative measures that seek to fix long-running issues of professional licensing delays at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Illinois House GOP leaders…

A controversial law signed by Governor JB Pritzker that limits the ability of Illinoisans to file lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of laws to only Cook and Sangamon Counties was ruled…

Reps. Dan Caulkins and Brad Halbrook honored the Mt. Zion Braves Boys Basketball Team on the House Floor today with the adoption of House Resolution 658. The Resolution congratulates the…

Happy National Girl Scout Day! Since its founding in 1912, the Girl Scouts of America has grown to include over 2.5 million members and remains the largest leadership organization for…

In Case You Missed It If you missed my response to Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, please watch this short video to be more informed and know what’s in store for…

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow. Make sure to move your clocks forward one hour.