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Thursday, June 4, 2026
73rd District Communities granted OSFM Small Equipment funding

Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain shared the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s announcement on Thursday of seven communities in the 73rd District receiving Small Equipment Grant awards. A…


Monday, June 1, 2026
State Rep. Ryan Spain reacts to largest-in-history FY 27 State Budget

State Representative Ryan Spain gave the following statement in response to the FY 27 State Budget passed around 4:00am following the midnight May 31 Deadline. “I opposed this year’s largest-in-history…


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…


Monday, May 25, 2026
Honoring the Fallen on Memorial Day

May we never forget the reason for the Memorial Day holiday, to honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can be free. We may not…


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…