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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Illinois Republicans urge veto of Senate Bill 328, file lawsuit to expose Constitutional Violation

This week, members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses joined together to call on Gov. Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328, legislation that would serve only to enrich…


Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Museums in the Park constituent card now available

87th District residents can contact my district office at (309) 819-8701 to find out about the availability of our Museums in the Park constituent card, which offers four free admissions…


Saturday, June 14, 2025
Flag Day

June 14 is Flag Day, a time to honor our flag and reflect on the ideals it represents. On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the American flag,…


Monday, June 9, 2025
Facebook Live End of Session Town Hall tonight with Sen. Turner and Rep. Deering

Join Senator Sally Turner, Rep. Regan Deering and me tonight at 6 p.m. for a discussion about the end of the spring legislative session.


Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Free Fishing Days

Want to introduce your kids or grandkids to the joy of fishing? Mark your calendars for Illinois Free Fishing Days, June 13-16.


Monday, June 2, 2025
Dems Pass $1 Billion in Tax Hikes to Fund FY 26 Budget

On the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed the FY26 budget that will cost taxpayers more than $55.2 billion, a $2 billion increase over last year….


Sunday, June 1, 2025
Tribune: Illinois lawmakers pass budget with tax hikes on tobacco, gambling — but adjourn without transit, Bears stadium

“The tax-and-spend Democrats … are so unfamiliar with cost-cutting, they call it chaos,” said GOP Rep. William Hauter of Morton. “They wasted billions. And they are prepared to waste billions…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Video: Speaking out against physician-assisted suicide

State Representative Bill Hauter (R-Morton) spoke out on the Illinois House floor this evening in opposition to SB 1950, the physician-assisted suicide bill. The bill passed 63-42 and now goes…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Still waiting on a state budget

We’re still waiting for the largest budget in state history to drop this week as Governor Pritzker and Democrats try to continue their spending spree. It’s going to be a…


Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Anesthesia time limit ban heads to the Governor’s Office

The plan came originally from the House, led by state Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton). The GOP member said the patient or the even surgeon can’t control the time of surgery. …