In order to provide the best opportunities for Illinoisans, we have to make our state a destination for job creators and innovators. High taxes and burdensome regulations only drive residents…

Earlier today I joined the community groundbreaking ceremony for significant upgrades and renovations to Springfield High School! Springfield High has a rich history dating back to 1857 when they first…

In the wee small hours of the morning, Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly voted to implement a $53.1 billion spending plan, passing the overreaching state budget without Republican support….

News from: State Representative Mike Coffey Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) issued the following statement upon passage of the FY 2025 budget early Wednesday morning. “Democrats in the General…

News from: State Representative Mike Coffey Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) cast a no vote on SB 1289, legislation that creates Illinois permitting regulations for carbon capture, transport, and…

Memorial Day is a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While Memorial Day is usually a holiday marking the beginning…

*SESSION UPDATE* We’ve made it to end of session deadline and have yet to see the multi-billion dollar state budget. This week has been very busy in the House with…

I filed HB4735 to provide Illinois residents with full transparency from legislators in the state house. This bill would require the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate, and their respective…

News from: State Representative Mike Coffey Springfield, IL…Yesterday, the General Assembly had bipartisan support to pass Senate Bill 2643. State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) and State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville)…

Yesterday, I joined Patrick Pfingsten on WMAY to discuss budget negotiations (or the lack thereof), my thoughts on the spring session so far, and what Illinois needs to be a prosperous…