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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
State Rep. Ryan Spain responds to Governor Pritzker’s Gas Price Relief Comments

State Representative Ryan Spain gave the following statement in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s comments about an openness to gas price relief for Illinois taxpayers: “With the Governor joining House…


Thursday, May 21, 2026
Spain-sponsored bill to lower fees for business services heads to Governor

Advancing Senate Bill 1573 to the Governor this week, State Representative Ryan Spain moved legislation to reduce Illinois’ fee to become certified as an electronic notary public. “Business leaders who…


Thursday, May 21, 2026
Spain speaks out on operational concerns of “haphazard prescription price control” bill

Speaking out against a haphazard prescription price control bill passed in the Illinois House Executive Committee and on the House Floor, State Representative Ryan Spain raised bureaucratic and operational concerns,…


Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Illinois’ Combined State, Local Tax Rate Tops the Country; Rep. Spain Sponsors Relief

Illinoisans continue to pay the highest combined state and local tax rate in the country, according to WalletHub. Effective state and local tax rates totaled almost 17% for a median…


Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Rep. Ryan Spain Attends Firefighters Memorial at the State Capitol

This week, Illinois lawmakers paused to honor firefighters who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony in Springfield. Each year, the ceremony…


Friday, May 8, 2026
Rep. Ryan Spain launches Tenth Annual Summer Reading Club

State Representative Ryan Spain has launched his tenth annual Summer Reading Club Program for grade school students (K-5th grade) who live in the 73rd House District. The program is offered to encourage students to…


Monday, May 4, 2026
Princeton’s Red Covered Bridge advances to design phase of restoration

IDOT expects Phase II completion by end of 2026; construction to follow The Illinois Department of Transportation has advanced the restoration of Princeton’s Red Covered Bridge to the design phase, moving the 163-year-old structure…


Monday, April 27, 2026
Rep. Spain hosts Bradford Village President Sharon Cauthon for Women to Watch Conference in Springfield

State Representative Ryan Spain was proud to nominate and host Bradford Village President Sharon Cauthon for this year’s annual Women to Watch Conference in Springfield on April 22, 2026. Women…


Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Spain: Illinois Democrats want to make Illinois the “gerrymandering capital” of America

“Illinois Democrats will stop at nothing to preserve their corrupt political power. This Amendment will disenfranchise voters for decades to come and solidify our state as the gerrymandering capital of…


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Illinois House Republicans allege Democrats aim to cheat with new Redistricting Amendment to Illinois’ Constitution

Deputy Minority Leader Ryan Spain, Representative Dan Ugaste, and Representative Amy Elik on Tuesday blasted a proposed constitutional amendment from Illinois Democrats, arguing it would further weaken standards for fair…