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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski: Growth key to achieving budget solution

Rep. Joe Sosnowski listens to theGovernor’s Budget Address SPRINGFIELD– Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his annual Budget Address to a joint session of the General Assembly today, emphasizing the need to…


Monday, February 13, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski targets common-sense reforms to make state government more accountable

Rep. Joe Sosnowski ROCKFORD – Illinois suffers from chronic structural inefficiencies that contribute to the destabilization of the state budget, siphoning scarce resources away from vital services meant to ensure…


Thursday, February 9, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski aims to achieve bipartisan pension reform

Rep. Joe Sosnowski SPRINGFIELD– With Illinois’ unfunded pension liability reaching an estimated $129.8 billion in November 2016 according to a report by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA),…


Monday, February 6, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski to serve as taxpayer watchdog on Legislative Audit Commission

Rep. Joe Sosnowski ROCKFORD – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) has been re-appointed to serve on the Legislative Audit Commission, the panel responsible for the oversight of the stewardship of…


Friday, January 27, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski: AG Madigan using state employees as political pawns

Rep. Joe Sosnowski ROCKFORD – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement today in response to the court motion filed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan late Thursday seeking…


Thursday, January 26, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski launches new veterans’ outreach initiative

Veterans Memorial Hall, Rockford ROCKFORD – State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) is offering a new online resource for northern Illinois veterans and their families to learn about the full range…


Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski: Compromise is the key to resolve Illinois budget impasse

SPRINGFIELD– Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his annual State of the State Address to a joint session of the General Assembly in Springfield today, citing the challenges and opportunities facing Illinois…


Tuesday, January 24, 2017
House Votes to Adopt Speaker Madigan’s Rules

Rep. Joe Sosnowski SPRINGFIELD–The Illinois House of Representatives voted to adopt House Resolution 46 today, a set of rules to govern the procedures of the Illinois House of Representatives for…


Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Sosnowski takes oath of office for historic 100th General Assembly

SPRINGFIELD–State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) was sworn into office for a new term on Wednesday, joining all 118 members of the House of Representatives for the historic inauguration of the…


Sunday, January 1, 2017
26 new laws that go into effect on January 1st

191 new laws take effect January 1, 2017. Here is a preview of 26 Illinoisans should know about: Social media right to privacyPublic Act 99-610, House Bill 4999Amends the Right…