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Friday, October 6, 2017
Legislative Update from Rep. Joe Sosnowski

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…


Thursday, October 5, 2017
Groundbreaking for Natural Choice in Loves Park

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) spoke at and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony  for Natural Choice in Loves Park today. We are very excited for the economic opportunities and job…


Friday, September 22, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski bill signed into law at Rockford ceremony; will help adult learners attain high school diploma

Governor Rauner signs Rep. Sosnowski’s HB 2527 into law in Rockford on Friday. ROCKFORD– Governor Rauner signed legislation into law on Friday afternoon in a public ceremony at the Goodwill…


Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Groundbreaking for Happy Life Laundromat in Cherry Valley

Good things are happening in Cherry Valley! Today there was a groundbreaking for Happy Life Laundromat by Cherry Bowl. This is a state-of-the-art facility that will use high-efficiency equipment and…


Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski’s citizenship workshop a success

Thank you to the Illinois Collation of Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) for helping me host a citizenship workshop. Navigating the U.S. citizenship process can be challenging and these workshops…


Thursday, August 31, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski participates in groundbreaking for Rockton McDonald’s

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) participated in the groundbreaking for the new McDonald’s in Rockton on Wednesday. The new restaurant will be at the corner of Rockton Road and Quail…


Wednesday, August 30, 2017
In the News: Illinois consumers shielded from utility back-billing under new law

By Scot Bertram | Illinois News Network A new law is designed to protect Illinois consumers from years of back-billing by local utility providers. State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, says…


Monday, August 28, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski statement on passage of education funding reform legislation

SPRINGFIELD– State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement tonight following final passage of a bipartisan compromise on education funding reform, Senate Bill 1947, which was approved by the…


Monday, August 28, 2017
New Law Will Save Rockford Schools estimated $1.69 million; product of bipartisan effort among Rockford legislators

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski SPRINGFIELD – A new bipartisan law co-sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) will enable local school districts to keep more of the federal funds designated…


Friday, August 25, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski: School Choice Empowers Parents

School choice programs provide families with the opportunity to choose the academic environment that best matches their students’ educational needs, rather than being restricted to attending a school based only…