State Representative Mike Coffey sat down with Patrick Pfingsten from WMAY to discuss what legislators need to do to fix the pension crisis, expand business opportunities, and pass a balanced budget. Coffey said the Covid-19 money is gone and the state needs to take our spending seriously. Over the years, the Illinois state budget has ballooned to around $55 billion, yet Democrats continue to showboat their reckless spending while working families continue to suffer from high taxes and cost of living. Listen to Rep. Coffey’s Interview
“Not much is happening in the General Assembly and we have a big fiscal problem in Illinois and Democrats are kicking the can down the road. We need to work on important issues and find a way to do more with less because we can’t keep spending money we don’t have.”
Coffey’s Legislation Strengthens the Republicans “Relief for Working Families” Legislative Package
State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) is an advocate of skilled trade workers in Illinois and is taking action to create more jobs that would boost the economy. House Bill 1729 creates the Reinvest in Future Technical Careers Act. Taxpayers who make contributions to scholarships that help students excel in technical schools would be eligible for income tax credits…read more.
Rep. Coffey Supports Homeschool Families
State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) supports the rights of parents to choose the best educational experience for their children. HB 2827, the “Homeschool Act,” was heard in committee today and passed over the objection of tens of thousands of families who prefer home or private school for their children. This bill mandates that non-public elementary and secondary schools register annually with the Illinois State Board of Education and requires homeschools to submit a Homeschool Declaration Form or risk fines and even imprisonment. It further requires administrators to submit personal information about themselves and their students to state and local authorities…read more.
“The Homeschool Act is yet another unfunded mandate that takes more power away from homeschool families and students and gives it to the state,” said Coffey. “I stand with the thousands of Illinois families who agree that these burdensome regulations seek to solve a problem that does not exist.”