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Springfield board of education recognizes, swears in new members at meeting

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 13, 2023

The Springfield board of education swore in two new members at a recent board meeting.

Bill sponsored by Hauter designed to help veterans passes House, Senate

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 11, 2023

In a May 9 Facebook post, Rep. Bill Hauter thanked Sen. Sally Turner for letting him pass SB 1376 in the House.

State Rep. Frese: 'This week we introduced new legislation to help protect at-risk kids'

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 11, 2023

Illinois State Representative Randy Frese (R) promoted new legislation aimed at supporting the state's youth

Budzinski Announces Winners of 2023 Congressional Art Competition

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 9, 2023

This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the winners of her first Congressional Art Competition at a reception in Springfield. Leo Harvey, from Springfield High School, was announced as the overall winner of the contest with his piece titled “Woof Woof.”

Budzinski Applauds EPA Action Allowing Summer Sales of E15

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 3, 2023

On Apr 28, 2023, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement applauding news that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will allow summer sales of E15.

Budzinski Votes Against Partisan Budget Cut Proposal

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 2, 2023

This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined four Republican colleagues and every House Democrat in voting against partisan legislation that would make harmful across-the-board cuts to federal programs.

Budzinski Speaks at NABTU Legislative Conference, Helps Launch Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus

By Sangamon Sun Report | May 1, 2023

On Apr 26, 2023, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) gave remarks at the North American Building Trades Union’s 2023 Legislative Conference and joined union members and congressional colleagues to launch the bipartisan Building Trades Caucus.

Illinois' McClure on Biden's proposed Title IX amendment: 'He is clearly going against the public with this move'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 30, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is blasting President Joe Biden's attempt to change Title IX rules.

Rep. Budzinski Helps Introduce Bipartisan Young Farmer Success Act

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 30, 2023

The Young Farmer Success Act represents an important effort in preserving America’s agricultural economy and will ease the financial burden on young farmers.

Budzinski Secures EPA’s Commitment to Appoint Cahokia Heights Response Coordinator

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 29, 2023

EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan agreed to appoint a member of his team to see through progress on the community’s flooding and sewage crisis

IL FOP Corrections Lodge 263: ‘Huge W for our brothers and sisters'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 25, 2023

IL FOP Corrections Lodge 263 in Springfield celebrated a judge’s ruling reinstating with back pay City of Chicago employees who were fired for not getting vaccinated.

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McClure: 'I was participating in a new Illinois Department of Children and Family Services defensive pepper spray and situational awareness training course.'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 24, 2023

Sen. Steve McClure shared a Facebook post on Apr.11 about taking part in a defensive pepper spray and situational awareness training course organized by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Turner: 'I had the opportunity to meet with students from this year's Land of Lincoln CEO program'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 24, 2023

In an April 14 Facebook post, Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) shared her visit with students from the Land of Lincoln CEO program.

Illinois' Turner: New bill 'unfairly targets privately-funded pregnancy resource centers that do not provide abortion procedures'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 12, 2023

In a recent post on social media, Illinois state Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) targeted Senate Bill 1909, which she claims unfairly targets clinics that do not perform abortions.

McClure on the smell of marijuana as probable cause: ‘The point is, probable cause is not something that can be legislated’

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 12, 2023

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said Democratic Senators in Springfield recently passed a measure that would prohibit the smell of marijuana from being used as probable cause to search a vehicle or its passengers.

Illinois' McClure on Biden's vow to ban assault weapons: 'It's a right guaranteed to all of us by our Constitution'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 9, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) does not see how President Joe Biden can make good on his promise to ban assault weapons across the country.

Hanken: ‘Just the smell of marijuana would not give police officers probable cause to search a vehicle under a bill passed by the Illinois Senate’

By Sangamon Sun Report | Apr 5, 2023

Springfield-based criminal attorney W. Scott Hanken noted the passage of a bill that changes the precedent on searching vehicles based on the smell of marijuana.

Hauter: 'I would also like to just welcome the Bulgarian delegation that is here'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Mar 28, 2023

Illinois State Representative, Bill Hauter welcomed the Bulgarian delegation to Illinois and marked Bulgarian heritage month on March 3.

Budzinski voted against the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government: 'An oligopoly of would-be corporate competitors organized quickly behind a secret, unified effort to control political messaging'

By Sangamon Sun Report | Mar 24, 2023

Springfield-based U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) was one of the votes against creating the United States House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

Law firm with Springfield office features in ComEd Four trial: 'Mike had gone over my head'