If you roll out the welcome mat for illegal immigrants, they will come
Multiple news sources recently reported that in September, U.S. border agents processed more than 200,000 migrants who crossed into the United States illegally. That’s an average of over 6,600 people per day. The actual number is much higher! As the southern U.S. border crisis continues to consume and overwhelm available resources in border states like […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Republican Senators Encouraging Pritzker to ‘Think Illinois’ Senate Republican Caucus members are calling for Gov. JB Pritzker to focus on managing his administration here in Illinois, instead of traveling the country trying to increase his national profile. Members joined a press conference on Nov. 1 to highlight the ongoing concerns regarding the Pritzker Administration’s continued […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Fall Veto Session gets underway in Springfield State lawmakers were back in Springfield last week for the first three days of the annual fall Veto Session. During the 2023 spring session, more than 550 bills were passed through both chambers of the General Assembly and sent to the Governor for final action. Gov. JB Pritzker signed all but six […]
Senator Andrew Chesney on Invest in Kids: Why are we considering elimination when we should be considering expansion?
As the General Assembly returns to the Capitol for the final six session days of the year, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) says lawmakers cannot leave Springfield without extending and expanding the Invest of Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Without legislative intervention, the program expires on December 31, 2023. Enacted in 2017, the Illinois Invest […]
Will Lawmakers Act on Important Legislation During the Fall Veto Session?
Legislators are preparing to head back to Springfield for the Fall Veto Session, which is scheduled for October 24-26, and November 7-9. Veto Session is the time when legislators can act on items that received full or partial (amendatory) vetoes from the Governor. As the Senator for the 45th District, I look forward to representing […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Veto session set to begin The start date for the Illinois General Assembly’s annual Fall Veto Session is quickly approaching. This year’s veto session, which occurs every year to provide legislators an opportunity to take up legislation vetoed by the Governor, is scheduled from October 24 to October 26 and November 7 to November 9. […]
The Attack on Lawful Gun Owners in Illinois Continues with Registration Requirement
Even though the constitutionality of Illinois’ so-called “assault weapons ban” continues to be challenged in federal court, on Monday, September 18, the Illinois State Police (ISP) released rules to implement part of the controversial law. While the law bans a variety of purported assault rifles, it allows owners of those firearms to lawfully keep possession […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
USDA Announces Grants to Enhance Rural Water and Waste Systems The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has unveiled an opportunity for private nonprofit organizations to apply for grants aimed at enhancing water treatment and waste disposal systems in rural areas. This initiative, part of the Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training […]
Senator Andrew Chesney Presents Highland Community College Officials with Senate Resolution Recognizing the College’s 60th Anniversary
In recognition of Highland Community College’s 60th anniversary, on Tuesday, September 26, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) presented HCC President Christina Kuberski and Trustee Doug Block with an honorary Senate Resolution commemorating the occasion. “Highland Community College is an excellent institution of higher learning that has helped many Northwest Illinoisans reach their academic goals,” said […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Controversial firearms ban law requires owners to submit affidavit by Jan. 1 When the so-called “assault weapons ban” legislation was passed in Illinois in January of this year, I was an outspoken opponent, claiming the measure violates the United States Constitution and is a major infringement on the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners. With […]