The Illinois House of Representatives is scheduled to return to Springfield for our annual Fall Veto Session on October 19-21 and October 26-28. Here is a preview of the major…

We can all agree that every human life is precious and any loss of life is tragic and should be mourned. We know that advances in medicine have prolonged lifespans…

On February 14, 2019, the Illinois House of Representatives passed SB 1 with a vote of 69 to 47. SB 1 increases the Illinois minimum wage from $8.25 per hour…

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued several public policy changes over the past few weeks.  Below is an overview of a few of those landmark decisions. Mark…

The Illinois General Assembly approved a state budget for Fiscal Year 2019, which the Governor signed into law on June 4. While Illinois averted another unnecessary crisis by passing a…

Our children’s education remains a top priority for Illinois House Republicans, which is why they have taken action to address the growing teacher shortage in our state. First and foremost,…

Ready or Not, Here They Come! 2018 ushers in over 200 new laws to be enacted in Illinois effective January 1. A short summary highlighting a few of the new…

Community Clothing, Food, & Toy Drive Information #GivingTuesday (November 28th ) is the international kick-off day for making donations over the Christmas holiday season. There are many effective, useful, and…

The Illinois House of Representatives this week took action to override many pieces of legislation vetoed by the Governor and dealt with new bills brought forth by members for consideration….

Federal Tax Reform On October 5, 2017, the Federal House of Representatives passed its 2018 budget resolution by a vote of 219-206, reaffirming GOP lawmakers commitment to bring forth tax…