Illinois Valley Times

Demmer suggest using federal funding in part to ‘put money in the pockets’ of Illinois businesses

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 17, 2021

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) wants to make sure federal COVID-19 relief dollars are spent appropriately across the state, including going to those impacted the most by pandemic lockdowns.

Illinois Valley Community Hospital, St. Margaret's ask for PPE donations

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 3, 2020

Illinois Valley Community Hospital is working to prepare for the possibility of an influx of COVID-19 patients and is asking community members to donate to help.

Rep. Spain wants legislature to be heard on Pritzker's Restore Illinois plans

By Kyla Asbury | May 26, 2020

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said Peoria reinvented itself during prohibition and it can reinvent itself again during the COVID-19 pandemic.

White Pines Resort to close permanently, owner cites Gov Pritzker's reopening plan as a factor

By Kyla Asbury | May 26, 2020

The owner of White Pines Resort announced she will shut down her business permanently, citing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's phased reopening plan as part of the problem.

Demmer wants bipartisan work on budget

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 29, 2020

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) wants Democrats and Republicans to work together on next year's budget, he said during a press conference last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week

Rep. Spain commends Secretary of State's Office for addressing AVR issues

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 16, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) told a panel of state officials during a House Executive Committee hearing on the state's automatic voter registration (AVR) that he believed they were headed toward correcting the recent issues that have allowed hundreds of ineligible voters to become automatically registered.

From Prairie State Wire

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.

Rep. Demmer encouraged by Pritzker's coverage of corruption, ethics during State of the State address

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 1, 2020

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) wants corruption and ethics to be at the forefront of the 2020 legislative session and was encouraged by Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address when he spoke on the topics.

From Peoria Standard

Ethics reform should be Illinois' most pressing issue right now, Rep. Spain says

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) wants ethics reform to be at the forefront of legislators' minds during the next session in Springfield.

Rep. Demmer voices support for GOP-led ethics reform movement

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 14, 2019

Illinois House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) recently spoke out in favor of several pieces of legislation regarding ethics that Republicans have introduced in the wake of several corruption investigations involving state Democrats.

From Prairie State Wire

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

Demmer introduces bills to end lobbying for House members

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 8, 2019

Illinois House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) held a press conference this week to introduce legislation in light of the arrest of state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) for alleged corruption.

From Kankakee Times

Parkhurst urges reform, not graduated tax rates

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

House Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) said Illinois needs reform, not a new tax system.

Welter says graduated income tax amendment 'sends the wrong message' to Illinoisans

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. David A. Welter (R-Morris) said Illinoisans don't trust the government and the graduated income tax structure would make that even worse.

Demmer says graduated income tax is bad for Illinois

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) called for a no vote on the graduated income tax amendment during Monday's session.

From Rock Island Today

Rep. Swanson says taxpayers have had 'enough'

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-Woodhull) told the House floor on Monday that his constituents are not in favor of what he believes will be one result of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal.

Rep. Spain fears that graduated income-tax system will only drive more residents out of Illinois

By Kyla Asbury | May 29, 2019

With Illinois leading the nation in population loss, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal will only drive more people out of the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said on the House floor during Monday's session.

Anger management bill passes Senate committee

By Kyla Asbury | May 15, 2019

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.