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Monday, March 9, 2020
Spain bill passes committee to attract young professionals back to Illinois

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…


Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Rep. Spain welcomes Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Leadership School to Illinois House Floor

Today, Rep. Spain was honored to host the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Leadership School as his guests on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives at the Illinois…


Thursday, February 20, 2020
Podcast: Demmer, McCombie, Spain reject budget based on hypothetical revenue

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Video: Spain reacts to Governor’s Budget Address

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Spain urges budget agreement through unification, not ultimatum

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–…


Thursday, February 13, 2020
Legislators, advocates from Chicago, suburbs, and downstate stand up to support Fair Maps Amendment

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…


Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Video: Fun Facts about Abe Lincoln by Illinois State Historian

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Video: Rep. Spain questions State election officials about integrity of voter rolls

Rep. Ryan Spain questioned State election officials in the House Executive Committee on February 5, 2020 about integrity of the voter rolls following several missteps by the Secretary of State’s…


Thursday, January 30, 2020
Video: Rep. Spain reacts to Pritzker’s second State of the State Speech

Rep. Ryan Spain provided his reaction to Governor JB Priztker’s second State of the State speech on Wednesday.


Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Spain: “Brimming with good intentions, but State of State Address short on ideas for economic growth”

State Representative Ryan Spain issued the following statement following the Governor’s State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 29: “The Governor’s speech was brimming with good intentions, but the…