Metro East Sun

Local resident: East St. Louis lawmakers Belt, Greenwood not representing constituents

By Kyla Asbury | May 27, 2021

A local resident said he doesn't believe that State Sen. Christopher Belt (D-East St. Louis) nor Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-East St. Louis) are fairly representing their constituents.

Davidsmeyer: We need to work together

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 17, 2021

Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wants Democrats and Republicans to work together on a budget.

Rep. Meier demands answers for IDES failures

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 17, 2020

House Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) wants to know why the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has not been working properly to provide benefits to Illinoisans and ended up having a massive data breach last month.

Madison businesses reopen, defying Pritzker's orders

By Kyla Asbury | May 26, 2020

Local businesses in Madison County have reopened despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker's orders to remain closed, WLS reported.

Rep. Bourne disappointed Democrats refuse to challenge Gov. Pritzker's reopening plans

By Kyla Asbury | May 21, 2020

Rep. Bourne disappointed Democrats refuse to challenge Gov. Pritzker's reopening plans

Rep. Bourne wants Pritzker to answer women's caucus request to safely reopen government

By Kyla Asbury | May 9, 2020

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) discussed a letter House Republican women sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, saying the core purpose of the letter echos a press conference held by House Republicans.

Davidsmeyer wants Illinois lawmakers to have say in COVID-19 decisions

By Kyla Asbury | May 4, 2020

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wants the Illinois General Assembly to have input on the current COVID-19 decision-making that is currently being done by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

FOID card program results in constituent complaints, says House Rep. Charlie Meier at a press conference

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 9, 2020

House Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) said at a press conference that issues with the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card program have consumed his office and the program needs to be fixed.

Bourne calls budget proposal irresponsible

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 27, 2020

House Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) said in a press conference last week that withholding funding for programs in the budget pending voter action on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal is irresponsible and unnecessary.

McClure wants government to make sacrifices, not taxpayers

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 16, 2020

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said he didn't agree with the $1.6 billion in new spending that Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed in his budget address last month.

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

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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.

Pritzker's State of the State address had style, Sen. Plummer says, 'but no substance'

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 1, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) still has concerns for the state's future after listening to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address last Wednesday.

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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.

Sen. McClure speaks out against sentencing bill

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 10, 2019

A bill that would amend the Unified Code of Corrections failed in the Senate last week and was placed on postponed consideration.

Davidsmeyer says new tax structure would raise taxes, cause residents to leave

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said the graduated income tax will cause Illinois to lose even more residents than it already has.

Bourne says graduated income tax will raise taxes on majority of Illinoisans

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Pawnee) said changing the constitution for the graduated income tax proposal will bring more taxes to Illinoisans.

New tax plan will punish farmers, says Rep. Meier

By Kyla Asbury | May 30, 2019

Speaking from his own experiences, Illinois House Rep. Charles Meier (R-Okawville) said the graduated income tax being proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker would punish the state's farmers.

Rep. Bourne voices opposition against two bills requiring mandates for overworked educators

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 17, 2019

House Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Litchfield) expressed her opposition of two bills that would require additional mandates for teachers.