Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Demmer voices concern over board removals

By Kyla Asbury | May 12, 2019

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) voiced his frustration with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to revoke two state board appointments he'd previously made after the individuals disagreed with him.

Bill giving women new pregnancy, childbirth rights passes House; Demmer questions role of IDPH

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 13, 2019

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) spoke in opposition of a bill that lays out specific rights for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

Despite Demmer's opposition, bill to give governor power to overrule health board moves forward

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 13, 2019

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) spoke out against a bill that gives the governor the power to reverse decisions made by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

Sen. Weaver sponsors bill to give inmates computer access for online job searches

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 11, 2019

Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) sponsored a bill that unanimously passed the Senate Wednesday that will allow inmates computer access to search for jobs when they are about to be released from custody.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill changing sunset on privatization of water systems passes House

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A bill that changes the sunset date on previous legislation that involves the privatization of public water systems has passed in the Illinois House of Representatives.

From Peoria Standard

Republicans blast proposed Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Proposed tax hikes by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker could not come at worse time for the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said at a recent news conference on Pritzker's proposed tax hikes

From Rock Island Today

Swanson joins Weaver in shooting down Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

Illinois Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently held a news conference, along with Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and several other lawmakers, to discuss the proposed tax hike by Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.