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Monday, March 13, 2017
In the News: Illinois lawmakers advance bill that could help Rockford establish an Excel Center for high school dropouts

Rep. Joe Sosnowski is the chief sponsor of the bill, which could help alleviate Rockford’s ‘GED crisis’ By Isaac Guerrero Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Lawmakers are considering a bill…


Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Illinois House approves bill to pave way for consideration of statewide standard on use of self-driving cars

Rep. Joe Sosnowski SPRINGFIELD– The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation today, House Bill 791, to block local governments from enacting any ordinance prohibiting the use of autonomous vehicles…


Thursday, February 23, 2017
AFSCME votes to authorize a possible strike

SPRINGFIELD– Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 voted to give their union bargaining committee the authority to call a strike on Thursday,…


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…