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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Spain, House Republicans United in Calling Out Democrats Sham Elections Bill

This morning, Democrats dropped an “Elections Omnibus” bill with no transparency or opportunity for residents to weigh in. The Amendment was filed this morning, it was assigned to a House…


Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Rep. Spain Honored with the 2024 Public Service Award

Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) was recently presented with the 2024 Public Service Award by the Chicago and Downstate Illinois Roofing Contractors. Spain was honored in appreciation for his consumer advocacy to make construction…


Friday, April 12, 2024
Rep. Spain Calls for Doubling Education Expense Tax Credit to Help Families

With the deadline to file 2023 income tax returns just around the corner, Deputy Illinois House Republican Leader Ryan Spain is calling for action to help families by doubling the…


Friday, March 8, 2024
Road Work on I-80 in Bureau County begins March 11

From the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on nearly 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau…


Thursday, March 7, 2024
Rep. Spain Proposal Gives Voters Power to Combat Corruption 

During a press conference at the Capitol earlier this week, Rep. Ryan Spain was joined by former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to propose an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that…


Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Video: Rep. Spain Presents Ethics Reform Amendment Alongside Former IL Gov. Pat Quinn

Today at the Capitol, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) was joined by former Democratic Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to propose an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that…


Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Rep. Spain, Former IL Gov. Pat Quinn Propose Constitutional Amendment to Tackle Corruption

Today at the Capitol, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) was joined by former Democratic Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to propose an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that…


Friday, March 1, 2024
Rep. Spain Joins the Capitol Crimes Podcast to Discuss Tackling Public Corruption

Democracy depends on the public’s trust of its leaders. When that trust is shattered it could take years, if ever, to put the pieces back together. Wiretaps, stings, racketeering, bribery,…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Video: Rep. Spain Reacts to Governor’s Budget Proposal

Speaking to the media following Gov. Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Address, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) expressed his concerns with the Governor’s budget…


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Rep. Spain Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal

Following Gov. Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Address, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd District) released the following statement: “For a Governor who…