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Friday, January 31, 2025
Coffey Announces Committee Assignments for 104th GA

For the 104th General Assembly, State Representative Mike Coffey has been assigned to the following committees. “I’m eager to move forward in the 104th General Assembly with my Committee Assignments…


Thursday, January 30, 2025
Coffey Joins Colleagues to Support Illinois FFA

I was honored to join my Republican colleagues in support of the Illinois FFA Alumni and their mission to educate students on leadership development, personal growth, and career success. The…


Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Session Update for This Week

Legislators are back in session this week. This year, we have major hurdles to address with a projected budget deficit of $3.2 billion. There is no question our communities need…


Monday, January 27, 2025
National School Choice Week

As parents, we all desire the best for our children, especially when it comes to their education. National School Choice Week (NSCW), observed from January 26 to February 1, 2025,…


Thursday, January 23, 2025
Free showing of ‘Glory’ at Orpheum Theatre in honor of Galesburg soldiers

February 15 at 7 p.m. the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg will be hosting a free showing of the 1989 film Glory; starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman; about…


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,…


Thursday, January 16, 2025
Coffey Cosponsors Legislation that Benefits Senior Citizen Drivers

Coffey Cosponsors Legislation that Benefits Senior Citizen Drivers Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) joined lawmakers in support of raising the age for mandatory road tests to 87 for senior…


Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Illinois Joining Forces Support Veterans in Our Communities

Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) was launched in 2012 through an inter-governmental agreement between the Illinois Departments of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) and Military Affairs (IDMA) as a statewide, public-private network of…


Friday, January 10, 2025
House Rules renewed for two more years

The little-known Rules that control the legislative process in Illinois were voted on yesterday in the Illinois House of Representatives.  Adopting a set of procedural rules to govern the House…


Friday, January 10, 2025
Coffey’s Statement on House Rules for 104th General Assembly

Coffey’s Statement on House Rules for 104th General Assembly Springfield, IL…Yesterday, The Illinois House of Representatives adopted new House Rules for the 104th General Assembly. State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield)…