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State Rep. Adam Niemerg: President Trump offers vision of hope for the nation

“We have seen what happens when our leaders put the needs of regular Americans last,” Niemerg said. “The job of the President of the United States is to be the leader of this country. #address

Legislator says Illinois Senate president admitted to ‘quid pro quo’ at DNC

State Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, explained how top Democrats, like Harmon, wouldn’t allow the Invest in Kids Act renewal bill to be called this legislative session because it wasn’t favorable to public school teachers unions, who are large contributors to the Democrats’ campaigns. #dnc

Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students

State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton, says school staff who sexually abuse 18-year-old students should face charges so she has filed House Bill 4241 in Springfield. #teachers #students

OpEd: Senator Patrick Joyce (April 2024)

These are never easy decisions because homelessness and housing costs, food deserts and poverty, and many #challenges far outweigh the funds we have available. #ilga #illinois #senate

OpEd: Senator Patrick Joyce (March 2024)

Our latest legislative session continues in April, and we will be busy debating and passing legislation that affects our district and state. #senatorjoyce

Chicago Southland Black Chamber Joins Other Area Business Organizations to Successfully Push BIDS Legislation

These are self-initiated assessments by business owners themselves and thus are not taxes. Properties within the district are assessed at a customized level by the business community. #bids

Balkema for Senate Releases Poll Results; Calls Out Opponent’s DUI Record

Arrest records show candidate Jesse Faber to have been arrested twice for driving under the influence of alcohol... #dui #senate

Task Force to Explore Ranked Choice Voting in Illinois Criticized for Partisanship

The Ranked-Choice and Voting Systems Task Force is expected to evaluate the current state of Illinois’ election systems and discuss the process of implementing ranked choice voting for Illinois' 2028 presidential primaries. #rankedchoice

Ventura Advances Zero-Emissions Bill Through Senate

Highway vehicles release about 1.4 billion tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year — mostly in the form of carbon dioxide — which contribute to the global climate crisis... #pollution #emissions

Senator Patrick Joyce Extends Gun Offense Penalty

The original measure – which has been in place since 2017 and was set to end this year – was first passed in an effort to keep communities safe from reoccurring gun violence. #gunviolence

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