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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
What’s at stake with redistricting?

Despite the past documented evidence of Illinois’ Democrat leaders, including Governor JB Pritzker and new House Speaker Chris Welch, stating support for a fair, transparent and non-partisan redistricting process, they…


Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Republicans ask Illinoisans to Reimagine Illinois with new policy platform

The Illinois House Republican caucus today launched a new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’ their…


Thursday, March 4, 2021
Bipartisan Coalition of Legislators and Educators Asking Governor Pritzker to Increase Capacity at Extracurricular Events to 25%

State Representative Ryan Spain joined a bipartisan coalition of legislators in requesting Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health loosen COVID-19 restrictions at K-12 extracurricular events to…


Monday, February 22, 2021
Spain: Advocates for crime victims strongly believe this will result in bad outcomes

State Representative Ryan Spain reacted to Governor JB Pritzker’s signing of a far-reaching Police Reform bill on Monday, February 22 with disappointment. “Criminal Justice reform is a critically important issue…


Monday, February 22, 2021
IDNR License, Permit, Campground Reservation, and Registration Systems to be Offline Feb. 23-28

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced that point-of-sale license and permit systems and online license, permit, campground reservation, and registration services will be offline Feb. 23-28 as part…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Spain: Governor’s proposed budget stacks more burden on Illinois’ job creators

State Representative Ryan Spain reacted to the Governor’s Budget Address on Wednesday, February 17 with frustration. “The Governor’s proposed budget does not position Illinois for the kind of economic recovery…


Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Spain Named Assistant Republican Leader in Illinois House

After having served as Republican Conference Chairman for the past year and a half, State Representative Ryan Spain was promoted by House Republican Minority Leader Jim Durkin to the post…


Monday, January 25, 2021
IDNR to Reopen State Historic Sites

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced all state historic sites and visitor’s centers will reopen effective Jan. 26. “Following the recent announcement from the Illinois Department of Public…


Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Rep. Spain & House Republicans Call on Pritzker to Stand by Fair Maps Pledge

State Representatives Tim Butler, Ryan Spain and Jackie Haas held a press conference this afternoon to propose legislation creating an Independent Redistricting Commission and called for action during the upcoming…


Thursday, December 17, 2020
Rep. Ryan Spain’s Holiday Diaper Drive helps address diaper insecurity in Central Illinois

“The cost of diapers for many families in Central Illinois is a real household budgeting problem and source of great stress,” said Rep. Ryan Spain as he traveled his district…