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Sunday, February 25, 2024
House Republican Week in Review

BUDGET Governor delivers largest budget proposal in state history. House Republicans respond. Governor JB Pritzker delivered his State of the State and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Address to a joint session…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Happy Birthday President George Washington!

On this day in 1732, President George Washington was born. Happy birthday to one of our Founding Fathers and the first President of our nation!


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Rep. Jacobs: Pritzker’s Spending Plans Include Millions More for Illegal Immigrants, Lack of Tax Relief for Struggling Families

SPRINGFIELD, IL….State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) issued the following reaction to Governor JB Pritzker’s annual combined Budget and State of the State Address delivered to a joint Session of the…


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Watch today’s Budget and State of the State Address Live at 12:00 PM

Last year, Democrats ignored warnings about making long-term spending promises with one-time federal aid. Now that those funds are gone, the state faces a projected shortfall. We cannot afford any…


Monday, February 19, 2024
Happy President’s Day!

Presidents Day is a holiday meant to honor the Presidents who have led our great nation and to remember the values on which our country was founded. Happy Presidents Day!


Saturday, February 17, 2024
Jacobs: Happy FFA Week!

National FFA Week honors the 945,988+ members of Future Farmers of America across the country. FFA’s mission is to prepare future generations of farmers as they work to feed our…


Friday, February 16, 2024
Jacobs Marks National Caregivers Day

National Caregivers Day honors the healthcare professionals who provide hospice and long-term care to their patients. These caregivers often provide more than basic healthcare services by caring for the mind…


Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Dr. Jacobs Thanks Organ Donors on Organ Donor Day

Organ Donor Day aims to raise awareness for the various types of organ donation that are critical to saving lives. If you are interested in becoming an organ donor, you…


Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Caucus Blog of the Illinois House Republicans: House Republicans respond to latest Madigan Era Sentencing

The Caucus Blog of the Illinois House Republicans: House Republicans respond to latest Madigan Era Sentencing On Monday, February 12, 2024, former Speaker Mike Madigan’s Chief of Staff was sentenced…


Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Rep. Jacobs and Sen. Fowler announce $300,000 grant to SIH Cancer Institute

Carterville, IL – State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) joined members of the SIH Cancer Institute Tuesday to announce two $150,000 member initiative grants from Illinois…