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Senator DeWitte Reacts to New Bridge to Phase 5 in Restore Illinois Plan
Today Governor JB Pritzker abandoned the original language from his Restore Illinois Plan regarding the movement from Phase 4 to Phase 5 and announced a
Op Ed: Twelve Months, 76 Executive Orders, and Zero Input by Legislators
On March 19, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker issued his first stay-at-home order. At the time, most Illinoisans were on board with the temporary inconvenience. We
Legislative News from Senator Don DeWitte
This week the Illinois Senate turned a significant corner in its ability to conduct state business. With COVID-19 testing protocols in place, Senators returned to
Senator DeWitte Joins Senate Colleagues for COVID-19 Discussion on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
On Wednesday, Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) joined Illinois State Senators Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington), Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago), and Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) for a conversation
Legislative News from Senator Don DeWitte
This week Moody’s Investors Service announced that Illinois’ unfunded pension liabilities grew by 19% last year and now stand at a staggering $317 billion. Just
Legislative News from Senator Don DeWitte
This week Moody’s Investors Service announced that Illinois’ unfunded pension liabilities grew by 19% last year and now stand at a staggering $317 billion. Just
Senator Don DeWitte Seeks to Delay Implementation of $15 Minimum Wage
State Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) believes Illinois businesses need time to recover from financial losses tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, the
PPP Loans Now Available for Illinois’ Smallest Businesses
The application window is now open for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans for businesses with 20 or less employees and for sole proprietors. In an
Senator DeWitte Responds to Signing of HB 3653
On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 into law. The 700+ page legislation makes sweeping changes to Illinois’ criminal justice system, and the