This National Work Zone Awareness Week, remember to move over and slow down when approaching work zones. With the summer construction season right around the corner, we all need to…

Last week was busy at the Capitol. Session, committee meetings, and visitors made for an exciting week in Springfield. Here are some photos from last week. I had two Pages…

CRIMINAL LAW Cashless Bail Fails: Six months of diminished public safety. Six months after the full implementation of the cashless bail, and other provisions, of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, Illinois residents…

State Representative Mike Coffey urges Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reconsider closing the Springfield Regional Processing and Distribution Center by filing House Resolution 691. I filed a House Resolution HR691…

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce receives 5-Stars Accreditation from U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Only 11 chambers of commerce were awarded for their sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive…

Six months after the full implementation of the cashless bail, and other provisions, of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, Illinois residents are finding themselves anything but safe. House Republicans warned against…

The House was back in session today and I had two Pages with me for the day: Harrison Gray is a Senior at Springfield High School and a student representative…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield), along with other state leaders, has expressed his opposition to the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) proposed network consolidation plan….

House Bill 5345 is a bad bill, period. Government tries to fix problems that don’t exist and this bill would create major problems for the service industry. Hear more about…

Priorities | Ethics | Human Trafficking GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS PRIORITIZE BANNING KANGAROOS, HOP OUT OF TOWN. After a legislative session day was abruptly canceled in the House of Representatives during…