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Pritzker Signs Record-High Budget Despite Republican Opposition On June 16, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget into law, locking in a

Lawmakers Enter Final Two Weeks of Session With just two weeks remaining before the scheduled May 31 adjournment, Illinois lawmakers still have numerous major issues

Wilcox Summer/Fall Events Calendar Coming Together While almost all of my time is spent at the State Capitol this time of year, my staff and

Key Bill Deadline Passes in Senate and House Friday, April 17 marked a significant milestone in the legislative process, as it was the deadline for

Legislators return to Springfield this week for a key week of bill action. For both the Senate and the House of Representatives, bills must receive

Wilcox Promotes Pro-Jobs, Pro-Employee Legislation on New Podcast In last week’s newsletter, I highlighted a press conference where I helped introduce a package of bills

Survey Finds Illinois Among Least Affordable States A new survey found that most Americans believe the country is facing a cost-of-living crisis, and Illinois ranks

Non-Perishable Food Drive a Tremendous Success! I want to extend my deepest thanks to everyone who donated non-perishable food items and toiletries to my recent

Legislative Package Introduced to Provide Relief to Struggling Homeowners I am happy to report that I am co-sponsoring a package of legislative solutions to help

Legislation Proposed to Boost Illinois Engineering Talent Pipeline This year I am championing legislation aimed at supporting Illinois engineering students and helping connect them to