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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Jacobs: Pritzker Has No Authority to Mandate Masks at Schools

SPRINGFIELD – Following a Monday decision by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) to block a new emergency rule that would require masks in schools, State Rep. Paul Jacobs…


Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Jacobs: Pritzker’s Mask Mandates Must End in Schools

POMONA – State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is sounding off after Governor JB Pritzker announced his plan to end indoor mask mandates for public places and gatherings starting Feb. 28….


Monday, February 7, 2022
Rep. Jacobs: Glad to See End to COVID-19 Mandates for Schools

POMONA – State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says he is pleased with the ruling by a Sangamon County judge that at least temporarily ends mask, vaccine, testing, and quarantine mandates…


Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Rep. Jacobs – Governor’s Budget Built on One-Time Gimmicks and Federal Bailout Money

POMONA – State Rep. Paul Jacobs is sounding off following Governor JB Pritzker’s combined Budget and State of the State Address on Wednesday. Jacobs says Pritzker’s budget proposal spends more…


Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Jacobs Journal – February 1, 2022

Dear Friend, This Wednesday, Governor Pritzker will be making his annual State of the State and Budget Address. Lawmakers were set to return to the Capitol for in-person Session for…


Monday, January 24, 2022
The Jacobs Journal – January 24, 2022

Dear Friend, Last week, I signed on as a co-sponsor on legislation that would repeal the dangerous and unworkable “SAFE-T Act”. I am ardently opposed to any efforts to defund…


Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Rep. Paul Jacobs Details Strong Conservative Legislative Agenda

POMONA – 115th District State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has introduced a diverse package of bills that make up a strong, conservative legislative agenda for the spring 2022 legislative Session….


Monday, January 17, 2022
The Jacobs Journal – January 17, 2022 – MLK Jr. Day

Dear Friend, This week I released information on the legislative agenda that I’ll be carrying in Springfield for the spring 2022 Session. I’m focused on passing legislation that reflect the…


Friday, January 7, 2022
The Jacobs Journal – January 7, 2022

Dear Friend, The Illinois House and Senate returned to Springfield on Wednesday this week for a one-day, marathon Session that saw the movement of several pieces of legislation. Session had…


Thursday, December 30, 2021
Jacobs – New Year Brings De Regulation of Lemonade Stands

POMONA – State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says the new year that begins on Saturday will bring with it a bevy of new laws, including one he says should have…