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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rep. Spain: Say No to the Pritzker Power Plan 2.0

Over the weekend, 600 pages of legislative language emerged for a massive energy omnibus bill. Speaking at a press conference at the Capitol, State Representative Ryan Spain called the Pritzker…


Thursday, May 15, 2025
Spain, House Republicans Raise Alarm on New Service Tax Proposal

Yesterday, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) and State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) joined with small business owners to decry a new proposal making the rounds in Springfield that…


Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rep. Spain: Taxpayers Should Guard Their Wallets from New Service Tax Proposal

Speaking during a press conference to oppose a new proposal to create a sales tax on services in Illinois, State Representative Ryan Spain warned Illinoisans to guard their wallets from…


Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rep. Spain Sits Down with Jak Tichenor on Illinois Lawmakers

State Representative Ryan Spain joins Jak Tichenor on Illinois Lawmakers to discuss the need for a broad energy portfolio in Illinois to ensure reliability and lower costs for residents.


Friday, May 9, 2025
Rep. Spain Launches Annual Summer Reading Program

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


Friday, May 9, 2025
Illinois’ Own Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV

As the world watched on Thursday, an American from Illinois, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as the new Pope, the first from the United States. He chose the name…


Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Celebrating the Incredible Dedication and Tireless Efforts of Nurses

Each day, nurses proudly embrace their calling as caregivers, healers, and advocates, working tirelessly to ensure the health and well-being of their patients. Nurses are often the first people to…


Friday, May 2, 2025
Photos: This Week in Springfield

Rep. Spain joins officials and law enforcement from across the state to pay tribute to the Illinois police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty over the last year…


Thursday, May 1, 2025
Honoring Illinois’ Fallen Police Officers

Today, State Representative Ryan Spain was honored to join officials and law enforcement from across the state to pay tribute to the Illinois police officers who gave their lives in the line of…


Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Active Tornado Season Continues in Illinois

It has been an active spring for severe weather in Illinois, and weather experts have been busy issuing watches and warnings to try and keep everyone safe. Illinois has already surpassed its…