Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Meeting with Jo Daviess County Legislative Leaders I recently had the opportunity to meet with members of the Jo Daviess County Legislative Committee to provide an update on the recent Veto Session and discuss the work ahead as the General Assembly prepares for the upcoming Spring Session. I appreciate the invitation and the chance to […]
Warm Neighbors Cool Friends Offers Energy Bill Assistance
As energy costs continue to climb, many families across Illinois are feeling the strain on their household budgets. To help ease that burden, Ameren is partnering with the Energy Assistance Foundation to provide additional support through the Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program, which offers bill payment assistance to qualifying customers throughout Ameren Illinois’ service area. […]
Valentines for Seniors Card Drive Underway
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m inviting families across the 45th District to help spread a little extra kindness to local seniors by taking part in my annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive. For many seniors, this time of year can be especially lonely. A simple Valentine’s Day card may seem small, but it can make […]
Spring Session Gets Underway
Last week, I returned to the Capitol as the spring legislative session officially got underway, and I wasted no time getting to work. Families across our district are being squeezed by higher taxes and policies coming out of Springfield that put politics ahead of common sense. That has to change. With key bill-filing deadlines coming […]
Meeting with Jo Daviess County Legislative Leaders
I recently had the opportunity to meet with members of the Jo Daviess County Legislative Committee to provide an update on the recent Veto Session and discuss the work ahead as the General Assembly prepares for the upcoming Spring Session. I appreciate the invitation and the chance to speak directly with local leaders who are […]
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Fund Junk Food and the Consequences
Over the past year, few issues have sparked as much debate as the use of food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. At the center of that debate is a simple but important question: what should taxpayer-funded food assistance be allowed to purchase? I strongly believe that Americans should have food security […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Chicago Breaks It, State Line Area Pays It Unfortunately for Illinois and especially for families in the State Line area, residents will soon be forced to shoulder a drastic toll tax hike after Governor Pritzker and his far-left allies pushed through the South Beloit toll tax. Back in the spring of last year, I warned […]
Illinois’ Mismanagement Triggers $10 Billion Funding Freeze
Following a widespread child welfare fraud investigation in Minnesota, the Trump Administration has frozen $10 billion in federal child care and family assistance funding to five Democrat-led states. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cited serious concerns about widespread fraud and the misuse of taxpayer dollars within state-administered programs as the reason for […]
Chesney: Pritzker Is a Reckless Political Climber
Following comments by Governor JB Pritzker (D-Destruction) indicating he would direct Illinois State Police to assist with an investigation into an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement: “Any loss of life is tragic, and no one should celebrate death. This incident is a stark warning about the dangers […]
Chicago Breaks It, State Line Area Pays It
Unfortunately for Illinois and especially for families in the State Line Area, residents will soon be forced to shoulder a drastic toll tax hike after Governor Pritzker and his far-left allies pushed through the South Beloit toll tax. Back in the spring of last year, I warned that Chicago Democrats would eventually look for a […]