Governor JB Pritzker has spent months attacking the federal government for overreach. Yet here in Illinois, he continues to push proposals that do the very same thing, taking away critical…

“Everything is too damned expensive,” Governor Pritzker said during his budget address last month. But instead of taking responsibility for Illinois’ struggling economy, continued outmigration, and high tax burden, the…

State Rep. Ryan Spain responds to Pritzker Budget Address State Representative Ryan Spain gave the following statement after the conclusion of Governor Pritzker’s combined State of the State and Budget…

Rep. Ryan Spain, along with House Republican Leader Tony McCombie and incoming 105th District State Representative Tim Ruestman, toured Komatsu North America in Peoria on Monday, February 23rd with GM…

On the Republican Side, Representative Ryan Spain says housing is important, too. But he wasn’t impressed with the Governor’s initiative, saying it takes too much control from local government. “We…

State Representative Ryan Spain gave the following statement after the conclusion of Governor Pritzker’s combined State of the State and Budget Address today in Springfield. “JB Pritzker and Democrats want…

With the 2026 tax season upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have both announced they began accepting and processing 2025 tax returns beginning on Monday, January…

The multiyear journey to the Eagle Scout Award and Girl Scout Gold Award is one of the most involved and transformative experiences a young person can have. State Representative Ryan…

February 6, 2026 Medicare 101 in Rock Falls attracts a crowd State Representative Brad Fritts and I hosted a free Medicare 101 Seminar for local seniors on Tuesday morning, February 3rd at…

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association recently launched a new scholarship opportunity. The Illinois Retail Scholarship Challenge encourages high school seniors to develop creative and practical solutions to real business challenges…