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Monday, December 17, 2018
Illinois Motor Fuel Tax: Know the Facts

Illinois’ motor fuel tax on gasoline is 19 cents per gallon and hasn’t been raised since 1990. All revenue from the tax goes to the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. In…


Tuesday, December 11, 2018
69th District Photo Challenge Winners Announced

Winners have been announced for the 5thAnnual 69th District Photo Challenge Contest sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford. The contest is offered each year to give Stateline area residents…


Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Rep. Sosnowski Talks State Government with 3rd Grade Students

Today I had the opportunity to stop by and talk with Rockford Christian third graders on how government works in Illinois. Had some great questions and enjoyed speaking with all…


Monday, December 3, 2018
Will Illinois Follow Arizona’s Lead on Pension Reform?

By Joe SosnowskiState Representative, 69th District   Illinois is facing a mammoth pension crisis. The credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service released a report showing that Illinois’ unfunded pension liability…


Tuesday, November 27, 2018
JOB VACANCY: Legislative Aide to State Rep. Joe Sosnowski

Click HERE to download and print the application.


Thursday, November 1, 2018
Local School Districts Can Apply for Property Tax Relief Grants

ROCKFORD –State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, is reminding local school districts in Winnebago and Boone Counties that they can apply for a Property Tax Relief grant provided by the Illinois…


Monday, October 15, 2018
Rep. Sosnowski Co-Sponsors Property Tax Clinics for Boone County Residents

Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Rep. Sosnowski Named “Friend of Agriculture” by Illinois Farm Bureau

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, was honored to accept the Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR “Friend of Agriculture” award presented by Winnebago County Farm Bureau President Richard Beuth in recognition of Sosnowski’s…


Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Rep. Sosnowski Updates Belvidere Seniors on State Issues

Thank you to Heritage Woods of Belvidere for asking me to meet with your residents and opening your doors to local community members to attend my State of the State…


Tuesday, September 25, 2018
In the News: Administrators Over Kids: Seven Ways Illinois’ Education Bureaucracy Siphons Money from Classrooms

Wirepoints Special Report By: Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner Listen to education officials’ demands for more money and it’s easy to believe Illinois grossly underspends on K-12 education. A $7.2 billion…