February 17, 2021
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Senator DeWitte Reacts to Pritzker Budget Address
Today Governor JB Pritzker presented his draft Fiscal Year 2022 budget in a virtual combined State of the State-Budget Address. The Pritzker proposal calls for
February 17, 2021
Senator Don DeWitte Responds to JCAR’s Failure to Block Controversial State Board of Education Rule
“I certainly don’t discount the importance of understanding and embracing all students’ cultural and personal experiences and differences, but current ISBE standards already address this.
February 17, 2021
Senators DeWitte and Wilcox Push for Reopening of Manual Toll Lanes
Both legislators have heard from constituents who do not wish to purchase an IPASS and have had difficulty paying tolls online. Constituents have complained that
February 9, 2021
DeWitte Shares Updates to Continued Assistance Act
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC): The CAA provides an additional $300 per week in supplemental benefits to claimants who receive at least $1 of regular
February 4, 2021
Senator Don DeWitte Tapped for Influential Leadership Roles in 102nd General Assembly
A second-term lawmaker, Sen. DeWitte was elevated in early January to the position of Assistant Republican Leader. In this role, the Senator is part of
February 2, 2021
Understanding ISBE’s new Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards rule and its concerns
Where did this rule come from? The CRTL standards came from an internal-Illinois State Board of Education taskforce and were approved by ISBE in December
February 1, 2021
Sign the Petition: Oppose ISBE’s Rule Change
A proposed rule by the Illinois State Board of Education that would require educators to embrace and encourage progressive viewpoints and perspectives is set to come before
January 29, 2021
DeWitte joins with entire Senate Republican Caucus in calling for transparency in Governor’s plan
On January 28, State Senator Donald DeWitte (R-St Charles) joined his Senate Republican colleagues to issue a letter to Governor J.B. Pritkzer asking for the
January 28, 2021
DCEO webinars for Illinois businesses
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has partnered with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to produce an abundance of webinars to
January 22, 2021