
Senator Andrew Chesney’s Week in Review
Illinois Faces Costly SNAP Penalties, Senate Republicans Call for Transparency Republican lawmakers are calling for increased transparency after recent reports have emerged showing Illinois could
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Illinois Faces Costly SNAP Penalties, Senate Republicans Call for Transparency Republican lawmakers are calling for increased transparency after recent reports have emerged showing Illinois could

On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law two new bills that further erode Second Amendment rights in the State of Illinois. Upon learning of

When Democrat politicians in Springfield talk about “reform,” taxpayers should brace for impact, because, more often than not, “reform” means more tax hikes. Their latest

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

State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to stop playing politics with children’s futures and immediately opt Illinois into the new

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

Not too long ago, Illinois had an incredibly successful tax credit school scholarship program that empowered low-and middle-income families to choose the best education for

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

On July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-amended version of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Following the tallying of the vote,

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.

It’s county fair season in Illinois! These fairs allow our state’s most significant industry to take center stage. From livestock shows and 4-H competitions to

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