State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) released the following statement after the governor’s administration agreed to repeal their proposed rule that would have made it a

With continued controversy and questions regarding many aspects of Governor Pritzker’s re-opening plan, along with the need for oversight from the co-equal legislative branch, State

Illinois lawmakers need to return to Springfield immediately to review the governor’s controversial re-opening plan, along with passing a state budget before it’s too late,

The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home order have had a profound impact on nearly every aspect of people’s lives, and any plan to re-open will have

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new instructions for 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19. Workers who believe they

Noting the importance of cooperation between the co-equal executive and legislative branches of government, along with the potential impact of any plan to re-open Illinois,

In the future, Governors could be required to receive legislative input before extending emergency declarations beyond 30 days, under legislation co-sponsored by State Senator Jason

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration needs to act as quickly as possible to get unemployment benefits to self-employed “gig” workers, according to State Senator Jason Barickman.

Earlier this week, the Illinois State Police issued new emergency rules to help firearm owners with expired Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) cards. The new rules

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