SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Randy Frese (R-Paloma) approved of a stopgap measure that will get many vital social services, from autism research to community services, appropriated to their due recipients….

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Randy Frese (R-Paloma) sat in on some intense legislative action in Springfield on Thursday and Friday, as negotiations were made to get Higher Education institutions some…

CHICAGO – As her office begins issuing state income tax refunds, Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger urged taxpayers to register online to check the status of their refunds and sign up…

Before adjourning for a month, Republican State Rep. Tom Demmer motioned to bring back session tomorrow so that legislators can continue to work and solve the budget impasse. House rules require this…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Randy Frese (R-Paloma) watched the majority party undergo another faulty process in which spending bills were filed that wildly exceed revenues.  The Comptroller’s Office has already…

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Rauner today vetoed legislation that falsely promised MAP grant recipients their educational funding. The Governor has long warned that legislation from the General Assembly without a proper…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Randy Frese (R-Paloma) watched Governor Rauner discuss his plans to still bring the balanced budget he promised taxpayers, while prioritizing education in a call for a…

Budget – Comptroller’s Report ·         Comptroller Munger warns of $6.2 billion price for budget gridlock.  In a report to Illinois residents on Tuesday, February 2, the Illinois Comptroller projected that…

Watch the Governor’s State of the State address on January 27, at noon, right from your computer.    

FY16 Budget ·         University of Illinois: declining State credit levying a cost on taxpayers.  Illinois is ranked 50thof 50 in terms of its financial probity and ability to repay its…