BUDGET Gov. Pritzker’s Tax, Borrow & Spend Budget More of the Same Failed Democratic Playbook.  Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his first Budget and State of the State Address to a…

State Representative Andrew Chesney reacted to Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address today by saying Illinois needs, “more growth, not more government.” “Illinois is losing population and, unfortunately, what we heard…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Representative Bourne leads appointment of new Legislative Inspector General.  Rep. Avery Bourne led a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators in the selection of a person with trusted legal…

With the major topic of a $15/hour minimum wage dominating news cycles this week, I am planning a more extensive column next week on that topic and its effects, however,…

State Representative Andrew Chesney issued the following statement following today’s vote to increase the minimum wage in Illinois to $15/hour by 2025: “We live near Wisconsin and near Iowa in…

State Representative Andrew Chesney announced he has been appointed to the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee in addition to five committees and two subcommittee announced earlier in the week. “I…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Illinois House committees hold first hearings of new session.  Much of the session work of this week was spent in organizing the 39 standing committees of the Illinois…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY House Republicans oppose Madigan’s Rules.  One of the first legislative actions of the Illinois House in the 101st General Assembly occurred this week, with the consideration and adoption…

We’ve all felt it.  We’ve all had conversations, discussions, and disagreements with friends from different parts of the State that have only bolstered our feelings.  We see it in the…

State Representative Andrew Chesney took little time in Springfield to sharpen criticism of the process by which legislation is considered and debated in the Illinois House.  Chesney joined Republican colleagues…