After the Illinois Supreme Court refused to take up Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie’s lawsuit to fight for Illinois voters through a fair map, she released the following statement:

"Today is a shameful day in Illinois history. The voices of voters have once again been silenced by a Democratic machine that will stop at nothing to cling to power. This isn't leadership — it's a raw, cynical power grab. Every Illinoisan, regardless of political affiliation, should be outraged by what just happened.

The state of Illinois created and expanded (multiple times) a program to give hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded health benefits to illegal immigrants with almost no public notice and almost no public debate.

It wasn’t the first time a controversial program or spending item was sneaked through the General Assembly in secret. This tactic is made possible by inserting major policy changes into what is known as a “budget implementation” bill, often shortened to “the BIMP.”

An amendment to the Homeschool Act was filed yesterday and posted for hearing this morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Education Policy Committee. 

State Representative Amy Elik continues to stand with homeschooling families in opposition to the bill and urges them once again to sign witness slips in opposition to the this new attack on homeschool freedom.

While more than 40,000 witness slips were filed in opposition to the original bill, opponents must once again file witness slips on the new amendment.

Witness slips can now be filed on Amendment 2 to HB 2827.


Follow along with committee here: https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp

Outraged at the continuing failures and mismanagement at several Illinois agencies, State Representatives Charlie Meier, Jeff Keicher, Patrick Sheehan, and Brad Fritts called on the Governor to take action to protect the state’s most vulnerable.

Reports of abuse, neglect and improper procedure have spurred an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice that will be conducting an audit of the State-Operated Developmental Centers (SODC), specifically the Choate, Shapiro, and Mabley Centers, for abuse and neglect.

With barely just two weeks of reserves in its rainy days, new data shows Illinois now ranks last among all 50 states in its ability to withstand a financial crisis.

New Pew Research data highlights Illinois now ranks last in the country in terms of being able to withstand a financial crisis.

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, wonders when state lawmakers will get out of their own way when it comes to fiscally steering the state on the right track.

Spring is finally here! After months of cold weather, gray skies, and bundling up, it’s time to open the windows, let the sunlight pour in, and welcome the season of fresh starts. But before you dive headfirst into picnics and garden parties, it’s worth taking a little time to tackle some spring essentials. A little spring cleaning helps you to free yourself up to truly enjoy everything spring has to offer.

So, let’s roll up our sleeves and jump into this springtime to-do list!

World Health Day is marked around the world on April 7th which is the anniversary of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) founding, 77 years ago in 1948. Each year, it draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. This year the theme of World Health Day is Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, focused on improving maternal and newborn health and survival.