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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Rep. Jacobs Joins Effort to Repeal Firearms Ban

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has added his name to legislation that would repeal the recently signed and highly controversial firearms ban law. Jacobs voted against the bill…


Friday, January 27, 2023
Holocaust Remembrance Day

On this 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we remember and honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Holocaust Remembrance Day serves as a sobering reminder that…


Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association offering scholarships

Each Illinois county that participates in the ISA membership program awards at least one $500 scholarship each school year. The scholarship program is open to Illinois students attending an Illinois…


Friday, January 20, 2023
State Rep. Paul Jacobs Applauds Effingham County Court Decision Against Firearms Ban

POMONA – 118th district State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) issued the following statement today after an Effingham County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the newly signed firearms ban…


Friday, January 20, 2023
Rep. Jacobs Opposes Democrats’ New Tax Hike Plan

POMONA – State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has issued the following statement after news broke earlier this week that Illinois Democrats are reviving their failed plan to increase income taxes…


Thursday, January 19, 2023
Happy National Popcorn Day!

Happy National Popcorn Day from one of the top popcorn producing states in the nation! This delicious, whole-grain treat also happens to be the official state snack food of Illinois. 


Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Southern Illinois Republican Legislators Host Successful Gun Control Town Hall

FULL VIDEO HERE: MARION – Seven members of Southern Illinois’ House and Senate legislative delegation hosted more than 900 citizens at a Legislative Town Hall Meeting in Marion on Tuesday…


Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Dr. Paul Jacobs Takes Over as 118th District State Representative

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) took the oath of office to serve as the new State Representative of the 118th district on Wednesday. Jacobs was first elected to…


Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Jacobs: Gun Control Law’s Fate will be decided in Court

SPRINGFIELD – On Tuesday night, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 5471, amended legislation that bans the manufacture and sale of dozens of commonly used firearms and enacts provisions that require the…


Sunday, January 8, 2023
Rep. Jacobs – Democrats’ Massive Pay Raise Out of Touch with Reality

SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) cast a resounding NO vote against a measure pushed by Illinois House Democrats that would raise lawmaker pay by nearly 17%. Jacobs had…