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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Democrat-Championed End of Cash Bail Putting Communities in Danger

“Tragically, under the SAFE-T Act, a judge is without power to detain defendants in these types of cases even if he believes the community is endangered.”


Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Illinois’ Pension Troubles

Governor Pritzker continues to tout his talking points of ‘fiscally responsible leadership’ and ‘balanced budgets,’ but the truth is $211 billion in unfunded pensions is a damning indictment of the…


Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Save the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program!

Illinois’ only school choice option expires at the end of 2023 unless we act during the veto session to save the program.


Monday, September 18, 2023
End of Cash Bail, Irresponsible Policy Championed by Illinois Democrats, Begins Today

While Democrats ignore the concerns of stakeholders about the end of cash bail, we will continue to work closely with law enforcement, prosecutors, and court administrators to identify and fix…


Friday, September 15, 2023
Report: Illinois Has Lost More Residents This Year Than Any Other State

“Jonathan Williams, chief economist with the American Legislative Exchange Council, says the amount of money that left Illinois is staggering. “Nearly $11 billion in annual wealth in Illinois was lost,…


Thursday, September 14, 2023
Illinois DCFS Caught Enforcing Non-Existent Rule

Illinois DCFS was recently caught citing daycare centers for a rule that is no longer in effect. Our state agencies need to do better.


Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Spent the Day Yesterday Touring CCAR in Charleston

Toured CCAR in Charleston yesterday. An amazing organization with so many great programs!


Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Rampant Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Found Among State Employees

According to a recent investigation, at least 177 state employees appear to have defrauded the federal Paycheck Protection Program. We need to send a clear message that this disappointing behavior…


Monday, September 11, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: State Rep. Chris Miller Encourages Support to Area Pregnancy Resource Centers

Charleston, IL…State Rep. Chris Miller (IL-101) is encouraging people to support several pregnancy resource centers across the region.    Through November, residents who are able are encouraged to drop off diapers…


Monday, September 11, 2023
Rep. Miller’s Newsletter

The Teachers’ Union Boot Is on Illinois’ Neck As Democrat Illinois lawmakers continue to reject school choice for the state’s families and their children, the Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling…