The Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) is toxic and their notion of giving $2k (taxpayer money) to each asylum-seeking  student is insane. When do the handouts end? Rather than promoting lessons…

BUDGET CGFA publishes its three-year budget forecast.  As part of its overall duties, the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), the budget-forecasting arm of the Illinois General Assembly, has…

Summary of Work and Looking Ahead The House was in session for five days last week spending hours debating and eventually passing 324 bills out of House. Those bills now…

Last night, we saw Pritzker enter the House chambers before HB5395 was called. Like clockwork, Democrats hide their most controversial bills from Republicans until the last minute so no one…

Yesterday at the Capitol, we saw a huge crowd show up in support of Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD). Owning a firearm is a right guaranteed by our Constitution….

I had a fantastic group of students visit me today from Lakeland Student Government! Lakeland is an outstanding college that is committed to changing lives through the power of learning….

Just as expected, there has been numerous bad bills passed through the General Assembly, heavily favored by Democrats. On April 17th, 2024 a total of 71 bills passed the Illinois…

In recent news, we learn that Pritzker now wants to use taxpayer funds to flip medical bills for low-income individuals. Is he going to use taxpayer funds to payoff their…

Progressive Democrats have introduced new legislation that would eliminate single-family zoning areas in Illinois’ largest cities. House Bill 4795, introduced to the General Assembly by Representative Kam Buckner (D -Chicago), would establish…

Thank you for reading my newsletter. Last week in Springfield we opened Session with over 500 bills up for consideration by the entire House. I’m not sure we need 500…