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Friday, January 6, 2023
Rep. Jacobs Says Latest Gun Grab Bill is Unconstitutional

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) voted no on SB 2226 on Thursday night. The legislation represents the most recent version of gun control legislation pending since early December….


Friday, January 6, 2023
Southern Illinois Representatives Vote No on Abortion Expansion Bill

SPRINGFIELD – State Representatives Dave Severin (R-Benton), Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), and Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) released the following joint statement in response to the House’s passage of SB 1534 on Thursday night. “Illinois…


Tuesday, January 3, 2023
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and a reminder that we can all do our part to recognize and report human trafficking. KNOW THE SIGNS. A trafficked child might: • Have an…


Saturday, December 31, 2022
Reps. Severin, Windhorst and Jacobs Issue Statement in Response to Supreme Court Staying End of Cash Bail

Three members of Southern Illinois’ House Republican delegation, State Representative Dave Severin, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, and State Representative Paul Jacobs, issued the following joint statement this evening in response…


Sunday, December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas 2022!

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Rep. Jacobs Launches Online Petition Opposing Gun Control Bill

POMONA – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says he is disturbed by the sweeping gun and ammunition control effort currently pending in the Illinois House, and he’s encouraging his constituents…


Thursday, December 15, 2022
Illinois Department of Agriculture Opens Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program Today

Illinois Department of Agriculture will open the fourth year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program on December 15. Applications will be available at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx beginning at 8 a.m….


Friday, December 9, 2022
The Jacobs Journal – December 9, 2022

Dear Friend, This week’s edition of The Jacobs Journal has a wrap up of the news and notes from last week’s Veto Session including my thoughts on the latest ‘do-over’…


Friday, December 9, 2022
State Rep. Paul Jacobs Expands Holiday Canned Food Drive to Include More Southern Illinois Food Banks

CARBONDALE – After a strong response from members of the community, State Rep. Paul Jacobs says he is happy to announce the expansion of his Holiday Canned Food Drive to…


Thursday, December 1, 2022
Jacobs Says IL Democrats Out of Touch After Latest Attempt to Fix to SAFE-T Act

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says he is less than impressed with Illinois Democrats’ latest attempt to fix the SAFE-T Act. Jacobs says despite changes coming as a…