Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Senator Chesney to host Pet Rescue Event on Dec. 2 Tomorrow, December 2, I am partnering with the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport for a Pet Rescue Fair. Visitors at the event will be able to interact with pets available for adoption and will enjoy half-price adoptions for cats. The fair takes place from […]
Democrats refuse to act on Invest in Kids; Thousands to Lose Scholarships Mid-Year
Senate Republicans Push for Extension of Invest in Kids Act Democrats refused to take action during the fall Veto Session to extend the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program, so thousands of low-income Illinois families will be left scrambling when the program ends on December 31. For most, that means their children, who benefitted […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
Counties within 45th Senate District to lose approximately $10 2 million lost revenue from cash bonds The elimination of cash bail, a key component of the SAFE-T Act officially takes effect today, September 18. Among other things, the SAFE T Act creates a standard that all defendants are presumed eligible for pretrial release. State’s Attorneys […]
Senator Chesney’s Week in Review
SAFE-T Act update: ‘No cash bail’ set to take effect September 18 Since the final day of the 2021 lame-duck session, the SAFE-T Act has been highly criticized among the public, law enforcement, and state’s attorneys. Now, two and half years later and after multiple court battles, the “no cash bail” provisions found within the […]