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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Coffey Statement on FY26 Budget Signed

Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) issued the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed Illinois’ massive $55.2 billion budget: “Illinois’ budget has grown by over $2 billion since I took…


Monday, April 28, 2025
Coffey Urges Illinois Democrats to Buckle Down on State Issues

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…


Monday, February 24, 2025
Pritzker’s Budget | Education | Transportation

State Budget Pritzker proposes the largest budget in state history. Last year after the budget address, we reported Governor Pritzker had proposed the largest budget in the state’s history. This year, he has…


Friday, February 21, 2025
Illinois House Republicans have three main priorities for FY26 State Budget

Illinois House Republicans, including myself, have three main priorities for the FY26 State Budget. 1. Economic Growth (through reform and good policy).2. Reducing Costs (agency efficiencies, doge, structural reform).3. No…


Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Illinois’ Budget and Leadership for 2025

Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States yesterday. We look forward to working together with his administration to make our state and nation stronger,…


Monday, December 9, 2024
State Government | Budget Deficit | Jobs

STATE GOVERNMENT DFPR responds to House Republican pressure, announces first phase of plan to modernize professional licensing. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) is the State agency that…


Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Illinois Can Do Better For Homeowners and Businesses

Property Taxes New property tax hike proposal from Mayor Brandon Johnson. Chicago is already one of the most highly taxed jurisdictions in the United States. The mayor’s proposed Year 2025 budget,…


Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Rep. Coffey Disappointed About State Spending After Budget Passes House

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…


Friday, May 24, 2024
Session Deadline & Republicans Still Wait To See Budget

*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…


Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Rep. Coffey’s Interview on The Budget and Spring Session

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…