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Friday, June 30, 2023
Storm aftermath updates

Information for those impacted by yesterday’s storms in Sangamon County. Officials are warning residents not to attempt to clear trees or other debris from power lines and all lines should…


Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Health Insurance for Undocumented Immigrants Now Restricted

Governor JB Pritzker acted to restrict a Medicaid-style program to provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants. The program was initially created in 2020 to cover those immigrants 65 and older…


Monday, June 26, 2023
Small Businesses in Illinois continue to face challenges with Franchise Tax

Small businesses in Illinois face numerous financial challenges, including having to pay an annual franchise tax. The franchise tax is actually three separate taxes, all based on paid-in capital. Paid-in…


Thursday, June 22, 2023
Rep. Coffey Tours the Lighthouse Autism Center with Leila Allen

State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) toured the Lighthouse Autism Center which is now open in Springfield. This is the 3rd facility in Illinois with 28 locations nationwide, with plans to…


Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Land of Lincoln Honor Flights

Honor The Veterans who Served Our Country The Land of Lincoln Honor Flights are designed to honor those who served our country. Through community support and funding, this special flight…


Friday, June 16, 2023
New ‘balanced’ budget includes more tax increases

The recently passed and signed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, which takes effect July 1, contains more tax increases. In addition, the one-year sales tax holiday for groceries and the…


Monday, June 12, 2023
Catching up with Coffey

How the budget is impacting our state and our communities Budget Pritzker signs unbalanced FY24 Illinois State Budget. Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Democrat-crafted budget into law. The…


Friday, June 9, 2023
Lawmakers from around the state respond to budget signing

Yesterday, the Illinois Governor signed the Democrat-crafted budget into law. The more than $50 billion budget contains the largest spending package in Illinois history. It includes a 5% pay increase…


Thursday, June 8, 2023
Rep. Coffey and Rep. Rosenthal to Host Tele-Town Hall June 14th.

Talk live to your State Representatives Rep. Coffey and Rep. Rosenthal will be hosting a joint telephone town hall meeting on June 14th starting at 6:00 p.m. Constituents from the…


Thursday, June 8, 2023
Illinois Free Fishing Days from June 16-19. Start Planning Your Trip

Save the dates! Illinois is offering Free Fishing Days from June 16th through the 19th. Illinois anglers can fish without a license during this time, coinciding with the Father’s Day…