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Southern Illinois Republican Legislators Participate in Annual Regional Chamber Legislative Summit

Friday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

On Thursday, Republican legislators representing Senate and Legislative districts in Southern Illinois joined with several local Chambers of Commerce for the annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit. State Senator Terri Bryant, State Representative Dave Severin, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, and State Representative Paul... Read More.

Area Legislators Applaud Reinstatement of Blue Collar Jobs Act

Thursday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

Area legislators are applauding the reinstatement of the Blue Collar Jobs Act, which aims to bring good paying jobs to Illinois through a series of income tax credits for qualified capital investments in the construction of new or improved property. Representatives Dave Severin and Patrick... Read More.

Legislators Push for Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit And Honor Dust Storm Responders

Tuesday, May 9 by WROY-WRUL News

Springfield — Fire officials and legislators banded together at the Capitol today to commend the heroic efforts of volunteer firefighters in response to the Dust Storm and called for the inclusion of an income tax credit into the state budget, to help alleviate the critical... Read More.

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Representative Dave Severin Joins Other Republican Legislators to Address Rising Energy Costs

Tuesday, February 14 by Jc Tinsley

Several downstate Republican legislators joined together at the Capitol Tuesday calling for action to address the rising cost of energy impacting Illinois families and businesses. Gathering a day before the Governor’s 2023 Budget and State of the State Address, the legislators said providing long-term relief... Read More.

Representative Niemerg Introduces Legislation to Unmask Legislators and Kids

Thursday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative Adam Niemerg says you should be able to ditch your mask. On the Illinois House floor yesterday, Niemerg introduced legislation ending the mask mandate. The specific legislation would roll back the requirement of all Illinois House members to wear masks at all times. ... Read More.

Rep. Severin Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Legislators and Educators Asking Governor Pritzker and IDPH to Allow 25 Percent Capacity at Extracurricular Events

Tuesday, March 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is leading a bipartisan coalition of legislators in requesting Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health loosen COVID-19 restrictions at K-12 extracurricular events to allow for 25% audience capacity. The letter, which contains the signatures of... Read More.

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Governor Pritzker Should Call Legislature Back to Work: One-Man Rule is Not Democratic; Legislators Represent the People

Wednesday, November 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is requesting that the Governor use his authority to call the General Assembly back to work to address a growing number of issues that need input from the people of Illinois. How Illinois deals with the coronavirus outbreak in veterans... Read More.

Southern Illinois GOP Legislators Call for Madigan to Resign Immediately following US Attorney’s Revelations about ComEd, Exelon, and Speaker Mike Madigan

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois' GOP delegation to the Illinois House of Representatives released the following statements today after the Northern District of Illinois United State's Attorney's office revealed details of a 'deferred prosecution agreement' involving fraud and public corruption at energy giant Exelon... Read More.

Southern Illinois Legislators: Pritzker’s Regional Reopening Proposal Lacks Details, Falls Short of Expectations

Wednesday, May 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SOUTHERN IL – Three southern Illinois Republican legislators are sounding off on Governor JB Pritzker’s ‘regional’ approach to reopening the State of Illinois’ economy. Pritzker announced his 5 phase regional plan on Tuesday. State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) had this to say: “I am glad to... Read More.

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Southern Illinois Legislators Announce “Southern Illinois Strong” Drive Online Fundraiser to Benefit Regional Small Businesses Harmed by COVID-19 Crisis

Thursday, April 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MARION – As the COVID-19 crisis continues to cause economic hardship for small business owners across the State of Illinois and throughout the United States, Southern Illinois’ legislative delegation are endorsing a new “Southern Illinois Strong” t-shirt fundraising drive. State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and... Read More.

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Southern Illinois Republican Legislators Participate in Annual Regional Chamber Legislative Summit

Area Legislators Applaud Reinstatement of Blue Collar Jobs Act

Legislators Push for Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit And Honor Dust Storm Responders

Representative Dave Severin Joins Other Republican Legislators to Address Rising Energy Costs

Representative Niemerg Introduces Legislation to Unmask Legislators and Kids

Rep. Severin Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Legislators and Educators Asking Governor Pritzker and IDPH to Allow 25 Percent Capacity at Extracurricular Events

Governor Pritzker Should Call Legislature Back to Work: One-Man Rule is Not Democratic; Legislators Represent the People

Southern Illinois GOP Legislators Call for Madigan to Resign Immediately following US Attorney’s Revelations about ComEd, Exelon, and Speaker Mike Madigan

Southern Illinois Legislators: Pritzker’s Regional Reopening Proposal Lacks Details, Falls Short of Expectations

Southern Illinois Legislators Announce “Southern Illinois Strong” Drive Online Fundraiser to Benefit Regional Small Businesses Harmed by COVID-19 Crisis

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