Springfield….State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is not a standing member of the House Human-Services Appropriations Committee.  But, on Sunday night, the 115th district State Representative requested to serve as a substitute member…

Dear Friend, As the legislative Session zooms toward the May 31st scheduled adjournment, some major legislative initiatives passed through the Committee process last week. This week’s e-news will take an…

Springfield….State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is the ranking minority member and spokesperson on the Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Law Committee. Bryant was appointed to the leadership post this Session, but…

Dear Friend, The sprint to the end of the 2019 Spring legislative Session begins in earnest today. For weeks and months now, I have used this space to warn you…

Dear Friend,  Illinois’ financial picture got a bit brighter following reports this week from the Illinois Comptroller’s office that show Illinois has taken in $1.5 billion more in tax revenues…

This week, Senate Democrats passed a 4-bill package that creates the framework for Governor Pritzker’s graduated income tax proposal, his most desired and highest-stakes policy change. The package includes four…

Dear Friend, The legislature will return to action on Tuesday for what’s looking like an intense and hectic five weeks. Legislators have been back home, working in their districts since…

Murphysboro….State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) announced this week her reappointment by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin to the Illinois Clean Coal Review Board. In January 2000, Southern Illinois University established…

THIRD READING DEADLINE WEEK FOR HOUSE BILLS Dear Friend, The third reading deadline for substantive House bills to pass on to the Senate was Friday of this week. House members…

Springfield…. State Rep. Terri Bryant earned unanimous support on Wednesday for legislation that she says will reduce recidivism and better utilize existing impact incarceration facilities controlled by the Illinois Department…