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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…


Saturday, March 15, 2025
Jacobs Journal – March 14, 2025

This week we had a full schedule again for committees. There are three bills that I am co-sponsoring that have made it out of committee and placed on the calendar…


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Encourages Employers to be a part of the “HIRE Vets Medallion Program”

All organizations with at least one veteranemployee, are eligible to apply for aHIRE Vets Medallion Award Applications Close April 30 “As a proud veteran of the United States Navy from…


Saturday, March 8, 2025
Jacobs Journal March 7, 2025

This week was a full schedule of committees, Session, and visitors to the Capitol. I had the honor of recognizing Dr. Patricia Bath during Women’s History Month. You may listen…


Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Promotes Local Products in 2025 Makers Madness Competition: Vote by March 16

Voting is now open in the 6th Annual ‘Makers Madness’ competition to name the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois! VOTE NOW AT THIS LINK! It is reported that more than…


Monday, March 3, 2025
Rep. Jacobs Says End Spending on Non-Citizens!

Last week’s report from the Illinois auditor general was shocking enough, but the background makes it far worse. The audit shows $1.6 billion spent on noncitizen healthcare, far outstripping the state’s appropriations…


Friday, February 28, 2025
Jacobs Journal Feb. 28, 2025

IMMIGRATION According to the Auditor General’s report released on February 26, Governor Pritzker’s administration vastly underestimated the actual cost and actual enrollment of the HBIS and HBIA programs. Regarding the…


Friday, February 21, 2025
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