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…

Dear Friend, At the Capitol this week, lawmakers in the House spent several hours debating legislation as dozens of bills continue to move through the legislative process. I am pleased…

Springfield….State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) earned unanimous support from the Illinois House for legislation aimed at curbing elder abuse in Illinois. Bryant says the idea for the legislation came from…

Dear Friend, Before heading to Springfield for Session, on Monday night I joined State Senator Paul Schimpf and State Rep. Dave Severin for a town hall meeting at the Mount…