AFFORDABILITY/TAXES Governor Pritzker is Making Life Too Damn Expensive During his budget address last week, Governor Pritzker declared that everything is “too damned expensive.” On that point, Republicans agree. But…

AFFORDABILITY Democrats Want to Tax Your Campfires When it comes to staying warm and enjoying time outdoors, Illinois House Democrats seem determined to make it as expensive as possible. First…

AFFORDABILITY How Much Longer Will Governor Pritzker Lie About His Record On Affordability? This week on the I’ve Had It podcast, Governor JB Pritzker once again claimed he is fighting…

AFFORDABILITY House Republicans Prioritize Affordability for Illinois Families As legislative session resumed in the Illinois House this week, House Republican lawmakers held a press conference in the Capitol to talk…

SESSION BEGINS As we head into the first week of session, my focus is simple: affordability, public safety, and accountability. Families are stretched thin, communities deserve to feel safe, and…

HAPPY LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY! Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! I am calling for special thanks to the men and women who protect and serve communities throughout the state every…

PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE Gov. Pritzker signs bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation allowing assisted suicide to become law. The legislation, SB 1950, faced significant…

SAFE-T ACT CTA arson attack suspect was on Illinois release status after 72 prior arrests  The suspect in the November 17 CTA Blue Line attack, in which a victim was…

BUDGET No Plan, No Transparency: Pritzker’s Executive Order Still a Mystery In September Governor Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-05, directing state agencies to identify immediate spending reductions by October 23rd….

VETO SESSION RECAP Leader McCombie Recaps Veto Session on Fox 32 Chicago Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie talked about legislative veto session with Fox 32 Chicago’s Paris Schutz: from…