News

Monday, July 27, 2015
Update

As your State Representative, I have seen across all our communities how trying the past month has been on our District, as storms have ravaged through much of our region…


Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Adams County Hit with Major Storm Damages

QUINCY – Adams County residents are dealing with major storm damages Tuesday morning as thousands of residents are still without power after severe storms hit Monday night. Quincy Mayor Kyle…


Thursday, July 9, 2015
With no Budget in sight, Rep. Frese Co-Sponsors legislation to ensure state & university employees are paid

Springfield – With the State of Illinois set to begin Fiscal Year 2016 without a budget in place, State Representative Randy Frese (R-Quincy) will co-sponsor legislation to ensure thousands of…


Thursday, July 2, 2015
Budgetary and Legislative Update

Fiscal Year 16 Budget Crisis Governor Rauner, Republicans fight to prevent Illinois government shutdown.  Without a budget in place for the new Fiscal Year 2016 (which began on July 1),…


Monday, June 8, 2015
Wireless Phones And The National Do-Not-Call List

Placing telemarketing calls to wireless phones is – and always has been – illegal in most cases. Why the confusion about telemarketing to wireless phones? Consumers report receiving emails saying…


Friday, June 5, 2015
Rep. Frese Announces Governor’s Signing of Adams County, Voter-Approved Sales Tax

QUINCY – State Representative Randy Frese (R-Quincy) announced Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R) gave an early approval of House Bill 220, which allows for the execution of a voter-approved tax to help…


Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Legislative Update

Budget – FY16 House, Senate Democrats introduce fake State budget.  House and Senate Democrats introduced a series of spending bills for FY16 (starting July 1, 2015) that spends more than…


Wednesday, May 27, 2015
$4 Billion Over the Budget – Dems Pass Unbalanced Budget Totaled at $36 Billion

SPRINGFIELD – As the end of the legislative session nears, House Democrats have completed their withdrawal from bipartisan working group discussions, and intend to pass an unbalanced budget that looks…


Monday, May 25, 2015
Legislative Update

Budget – FY16 Despite deadline, Democrats again refuse to pass balanced budget for FY16.  The Illinois Constitution requires that the State annually pass a balanced budget in which revenues match…


Wednesday, May 20, 2015
GOP Freshmen View: Springfield’s Divisive Political Environment Adds to Term Limit Argument

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Randy Frese (R-Quincy) joined the large class of House Republican freshmen in the Capitol today to express their disgust with the partisan political atmosphere that has…