The Governor has agreed to sign an extension of the Invest in Kids scholarship program…if the legislature sends him a bill. Rep. Halbrook and other House Republicans have filed HB…

State Representative Brad Halbrook has filed HR 449, a resolution condemning the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas.  The resolution strongly implores the government of Israel to bring the terrorist…

Illinois General Assembly to convene for fall veto session.  The first of two weeks of the General Assembly’s fall veto session will begin on Tuesday, October 24. Lawmakers will consider…

A proposed carbon capture pipeline through several central Illinois counties has been scrapped. Navigator CO2 Ventures cancels carbon-capture pipeline project in US Midwest | Reuters

“I trust that when we return next week for Veto Session, the General Assembly will do the right thing for students, parents & our communities and make Invest In Kids…

Here’s a quick look at some of the issues we are expected to take up in veto session beginning next week.  https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/10/19/illinois-general-assembly-veto-sessnuclear-moratorium-rent-control-a-on-illinois-veto-session-agenda/70775342007/

…”So here’s some bad news for the governor. One of his despised carnival barkers — Sheila Weinberg of Chicago-based “Truth in Accounting” — is back with more truth-slinging about the…

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) has approved a measure calling for more clarity and transparency as it relates to Democrats’ firearms ban registry rules. https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_c1e1a2e4-6d22-11ee-8581-272d52ef8f4b.html

National Farmer’s Day is a special day set aside to appreciate the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel our world. Thank you to farmers for your dedication to…

“…We’re anxiously awaiting their ruling,” McGlynn said Wednesday as Maag brought his challenge that the law is unconstitutionally vague back to the Southern District of Illinois.  After vagueness hearing, federal…