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…

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…

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)…

Today on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we celebrate and honor the brave men and women who are committed to keeping our communities safe. I want to thank law enforcement officers…

Rep. Coffey Honored to Join the New 104th General Assembly Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) is honored to be sworn into the new 104th General Assembly and continue his…

The actions of the Illinois state legislature affect many facets of your life from the taxes you pay, the highways you drive, the schools that educate your children to the…

In the final minutes of the Illinois House of Representatives’ 2024 Veto Session, House Republican Floor Leader Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) called for a vote to end Veto Session, and the…

As the clock counts down and the final moments of the year fade away, we find ourselves at the edge of something new. New Year’s Eve is a celebration, but…

As we wrap up 2024, I’m reflecting back on representing the 95th District and how honored I am to serve as your State Representative in Illinois. It has been a…

Illinois residents will see new laws go into effect on January 1st, 2025. Several bills passed through the Illinois statehouse during Spring session and signed into law by Governor Pritzker….