New pension reform proposal introducedHouse Republican Leader Jim Durkin has introduced legislation for comprehensive pension reform that would provide significant savings for taxpayers and $215 million to the Chicago Public…

Legislation to honor fallen Paxton-area police officers presented in HouseIn 1979, a shootout on Interstate 57 claimed the lives of Illinois State Trooper Michael McCarter, Paxton Patrolman William Caisse and…

‘Grand bargain’ talks hit a snagSince the beginning of the year, the Illinois Senate has been in bipartisan talks to work out a deal on both the budget and the…

Governor proposes changes to MedicaidGovernor Rauner has introduced a proposal to have more Medicaid cases move through managed care. The Governor called for expanding the state’s existing Medicaid managed care…

State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) recognized Eureka native Ben Zobrist on the House floor Wednesday as part of the General Assembly’s celebration of the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series…

Some good government legislation headed to the House floorWhile we continue to work to find agreement on a state budget, the House is acting to put into place legislation to…

Package of government reform bills filedWith the start of the new General Assembly, House Republicans have introduced a package of bills and constitutional amendments intended to fix our broken state…

Governor delivers Budget AddressGovernor Rauner went before a joint session of the legislature on Wednesday to deliver his annual budget address. He touched on a number of issues, but emphasized…

Legislation filed to continue paying state workersI have joined several of my colleagues in sponsoring House Bill 1787, legislation which makes state workers’ salary payments a continuing appropriation. This would…

House adopts Madigan’s rulesIn a vote that very closely followed party lines, rules governing the 100th General Assembly were adopted by the House last week. The approved rules were written…