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Late in life, Senator Bohrer summed up her career in public service succinctly: “I saw a thing to do, and I did it.”

Learn more about Illinois' first women legislators on this episode of Prairies, Presidents & Patriots. https://soundcloud.com/ilppp/blazing-...

State Representative Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) is championing legislation this year that seeks to remove the legislative map-drawing process from the hands of politicians who gerrymander lines for political gain.

Demmer is co-sponsoring HJRCA10, which would end decades of political influence over how legislative district boundaries are determined.

Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) illustrates how Gov. Pritzker’s Tax, Borrow & Spend Budget is balanced on the backs of taxpayers.

Addressing HB 2275 to change CPS collective bargaining rules, State Rep. Allen Skillicorn said the General Assembly needs to stop passing bills that give Chicago special treatment.

The vote for the adoption of House Rules took place this week. Republicans offered reasonable changes for a more fair and transparent legislative process, but Democrats chose once again to stick with the current regressive system.

State Representative Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) offers an update on state government news for the week ending Friday March 22, 2019

State Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, speaks during debate on SJRCA 4, a measure for Illinois to become the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Assistant House Minority Leader Norine K. Hammond speaks to the passage of SB1- partisan minimum wage hike.

Reacting to the Illinois House passing legislation to nearly double the state minimum wage, State Representative Tom Weber said he is worried that even more small businesses will be forced to leave Illinois and take the jobs people rely on with them. Find more at RepWeber.com.