“Many people don’t realize that programs like WIC and SNAP do not pay for diapers, rash creams or other infant supplies.  Diapers are an essential and often overlooked need for…

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, House Republican Conference Chairman Ryan Spain and State Representative Andrew Chesney filed a Special Investigating Committee Petition to investigate Michael J. Madigan in a process…

House Republican Conference Chairman Ryan Spain had harsh words for longtime Illinois Democrat House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying he is, “the common denominator for decades of Illinois corruption,” on Friday…

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin appointed four members of the House Republican Caucus to the Legislative Budget Oversight Commission. The Commission will monitor budget management actions taken by the…

Drawing attention to what he termed as, “Executive overreach far into policymaking without input from the legislature,” Rep. Ryan Spain, who serves as GOP Conference Chairman for the House Republican…

Amid the ongoing economic stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, State Representatives Ryan Spain and Mark Batinick are filing legislation to help support small businesses. The legislation, called the Fair…

Illinois House Republicans discussed an array of proposals and ideas on ways to safely re-open Illinois during the coronavirus pandemic. Some of these proposals include a safe, responsible re-opening of…

State Representative Ryan Spain passed House Resolution 646 through the House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday, a proposal aimed at creating a joint post-graduation scholarship program funded by the Alliance…

State Representative Ryan Spain issued the following statement following the Governor’s Budget Address on Wednesday, February 19: “The Governor’s message to legislators tasked with constructing a state budget was clear–…

Network of coordinated news conferences demonstrates bipartisan support throughout Illinois Illinois legislators and good government activists from communities all across Illinois held a statewide network of news conferences today to…