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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,…


Thursday, May 21, 2026
WEEK-TV- Rep. Ryan Spain talks State Budget priorities, May 20, 2026

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…


Friday, May 15, 2026
E-News Update: Gas Prices, Affordability, Firefighters Memorial

May 15, 2026  Rep. Spain Proposes Six-Month Suspension of Sales Tax on Gasoline In an effort to provide desperately needed relief to Illinoisans, Deputy Republican Leader Ryan Spain has filed HB 5738. The…


Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Safe Routes to School Grant Funding awarded for sidewalk construction in village of Walnut

State Representative Ryan Spain congratulated Bureau Valley North Elementary School and the Village of Walnut on their successful Safe Routes to School Grant application in the most recent cycle. The…


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…


Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Illinoize: Will Springfield address gas prices?

From The Illinoize Gas prices have spiked across Illinois, ranging from around $4.75 per gallon in southern Illinois to over $5.30 per gallon for regular unleaded in parts of the…


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…