Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney Files Resolution Urging Pritzker to Opt-In to Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program Back in 2023, I was a vocal advocate for the continuation and expansion of the Illinois Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program. The program was a lifeline for tens of thousands of Illinois families that were seeking a better […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Brings in Record-High Revenue and STILL Hikes Taxes in New Budget Democrat lawmakers approved another record-high budget this year, even after the state collected the highest amount of revenue in Illinois history last year (a record $54 billion in tax revenue). The new spending plan includes nearly $1 billion in additional tax hikes and […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Democrats Pile On New Taxes at Start of New Fiscal Year The new fiscal year for the State of Illinois began on July 1, and with it came a new slew of tax hikes courtesy of Statehouse Democrats. Here are just a few things that are now a little more expensive thanks to bills passed […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Governor Pritzker Announces Intent to Seek Third Term Last week, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that he intends to run for a third term in office. Illinois does not place term limits on governors, and Pritzker will be the first to pursue a third term since the 1980s. First elected in 2018, Pritzker has served as […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Files Law Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Budget Adoption Process Late at night on May 31, the Democrat Majority in Illinois rammed through the budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2025. They relied on a dishonest process that lacked transparency and all but eliminated the opportunity for lawmakers to fully read, […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Travels to Washington, D.C. for Pritzker Testimony on Sanctuary State Policies I was part of a small group of conservative Illinois lawmakers who traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to watch Governor J.B. Pritzker try to defend Illinois’ sanctuary state policies, and the billions of dollars his policies have cost this state’s taxpayers. While […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Naperville Track Meet Controversy Underscores Importance of Title IX At a recent junior high girls track meet in Naperville, a biological male competed and won the 100- and 400-meter races. The races were not even close, bringing the debate over fairness in girls’ sports back to the headlines. The controversy led to a packed school […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Gun Owners Send a Clear Message: Don’t Tread on Our Rights Last week, Illinoisans marched on the State Capitol for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD), standing up for the constitutional rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment. Organized by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), IGOLD has become one of the leading 2nd […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Chesney Joins Homeland Security Secretary Noem at Springfield Press Conference On Wednesday of last week, I stood proudly with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and other like-minded conservatives at a Springfield press conference that highlighted Illinois’ dangerous pro-illegal immigrant policies and the devastating effect those policies have had on Illinois families. Secretary […]
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Pritzker’s Spending Surge Comes at Taxpayers’ Expense At a time when Illinois families are cutting back to make ends meet, Democrats in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to fund massive government expansion, including what is shaping up to be the largest state budget in Illinois history. Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget is […]