Category: Newsletter

Late-night budget passed in General Assembly In what has become an unwelcome and unnecessary General Assembly tradition, the state’s budget was rushed through the legislature

DeWitte bill that ensures survivor benefits for police officers passes On March 31, I received unanimous Senate approval for legislation I sponsored that ensures survivor

Democrats approve largest tax on jobs in Illinois history The  Majority Party continues to shirk its fiscal responsibilities to the people of Illinois. Last week

Three weeks remain in spring legislative session With just three weeks remaining in the spring legislative session, little to no action has been taken on

Senate Republicans call for cap on sales tax at the pump Families are struggling with their personal budgets due to 40-year-high inflation rates. With gasoline prices

Former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan indicted Michael Madigan, who was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history

Supreme Court Denies Pritzker Appeal, Vacates TRO as Moot Late in the day on Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court denied Gov. Pritzker’s petition to appeal

JCAR suspends rules for Pritzker’s mask mandate in schools, Appellate Court dismisses case As a member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), I

Sangamon County court ruling pushes back at Pritzker Covid mandates for schools On Friday, a judge from downstate Sangamon County issued a temporary restraining order

DeWitte Receives Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award from IL Assoc. of Park Districts On Friday, I was both humbled and proud to receive the Outstanding Legislative