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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Photos: This Week at the Capitol

Another very busy week in Springfield with House Committees to hear bills by the “3rd Reading” Deadline and long evenings with debates and votes on proposals. 8th Grade students from…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Welcomes Elverado FFA to the State Capitol for “Ag Day”

State Rep. Paul Jacobs welcomed students and advisor Chris Clausen from the Elverado Chapter of the FFA from Elkville in Jackson County to the Capitol. They we able to discuss…


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Passes Bill to Find Options for the Closed Tamms Prison

Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) passed House Bill 1341 today to create a task force to study the potential options for the facility in southern Illinois that has been closed for…


Monday, April 7, 2025
Jacobs Recognizes “Honor Flight” Participants Leaving Out of Veterans Airport in May

Recently I delivered special House Certificates to help honor the participating military veterans who will be leaving out of our Veterans Airport in Marion on May 6, 2025. Please join…


Saturday, April 5, 2025
Jacobs Journal – April 4, 2025

This past week I was not in Springfield for Session, but we return Monday, April 7 to continue the fight for common sense public policies to help families and job…


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Rep. Paul Jacobs Continues Fight at “March for LIFE” at the Capitol

Thank you to everyone who traveled from across Illinois to the State Capitol today to show your continued support of our important mission to defend innocent life. My friend Jeanne…


Monday, March 24, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Meets with C.O.P.S. Organization in Marion

Thank you to the families of Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors Inc. (C.O.P.S.) who welcomed me to their annual meeting on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Mt. Dew Park in…


Friday, March 21, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Passes Bill to Study Repurpose of Tamms Property

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) on Wednesday passed House Bill 1341 unanimously out of the State Government Administration Committee to create a task force to study the…


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
VIDEO: Rep. Paul Jacobs Opposes Homeschool Regulation Bill

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-118) continues his support for homeschool families against legislation (HB 2827) to regulate homeschools and private schools. The bill passed out of the House Committee and…


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
VIDEO: Rep. Jacobs Fights to End “Sanctuary State”

Stopping Illegal Immigration and Drain on Budget SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) addressed the media on Tuesday at the State Capitol regarding his legislation to end the TRUST Act…