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Monday, April 11, 2022
FY23 Budget like Wool over the Eyes

After a truncated spring session, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $45 billion budget Friday evening. State Representative Chris Miller (R-Oakland) has released the following statement: “Governor Pritzker and Democrat…


Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Madigan Indicted on Corruption Charges

SPRINGFIELD… Wednesday afternoon, federal prosecutors announced the indictment of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan. In response, State Representative Chris Miller (R-Oakland) offered the following reaction: “We…


Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Miller: JCAR Ruling a Win for Students

SPRINGFIELD…Tuesday afternoon, a meeting of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) met to vote on the latest version of COVID-19 mitigation rules for K-12 schools. The committee voted 9-0…


Friday, February 4, 2022
Rep. Miller Reacts to Budget Address

“The budget Governor Pritzker revealed today is only ‘balanced’ because of the federal government bailout, followed by 24 tax and fee increases he signed into law that took $5.24 billion…


Friday, October 29, 2021
Miller: Illinois Democrats Reject Decency

SPRINGFIELD…The Illinois House, in the dark of night, has passed an amendment that eliminates the protections granted to Illinois residents under the Healthcare Right of Conscious Act and eliminated Parental…


Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Rep. Miller Statement on Passage of Amendatory Veto of Budget Bill

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Chris Miller (R-Oakland) issued this statement following the passage of Governor Pritzker’s amendatory veto of SB2800: “Democrats continue to play games with the people of Illinois. A…


Friday, June 4, 2021
Miller: Governor Betrays Voters, Signs Maps

Springfield…State Representative Chris Miller offered the following statement regarding Governor Pritzker’s signing of redistricting legislation: “Governor Pritzker broke his promise plain and simple. With his signing of the redistricting legislation,…


Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Rep. Miller on Passage of FY22 Budget

Springfield… State Representative Chris Miller offered this statement on the Democrat’s state budget passed today on a party-line vote: “The budget rammed through tonight is a monstrosity of burrowed funds,…


Sunday, May 30, 2021
House Resolution Urges IDES Offices to Reopen

Springfield, IL… On Saturday, the Illinois House of Representatives approved House Resolution 226 calling upon the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to reopen their public-access public employment offices to…


Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Rep. Miller’s Statement on the Passage of HB2789

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Chris Miller (R-Oakland) offered the following statement concerning the passage of HB2789 in the House of Representatives last week: “Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives passed…