New Legislation Aimed at Helping Struggling Families New financial help could soon be available for parents thanks to legislation Senator Bennett is co-sponsoring designed to

Last week was an important week at the Capitol, as all bills were to clear a substantive committee by the end of the day Friday,

Senate Republicans Push for Transparency on Noncitizen Spending Governor JB Pritzker’s non-citizen welfare policies have exhausted state resources and helped create the largest migrant crisis

Report says Illinois is One of the Top Destinations for Migrants A recent Bloomberg News report points to the massive influx of migrants who are

Governor Proposes $1 Billion in Tax Increases to Cover Expenses for His Migrant Crisis On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual combined Budget

SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) released the following statement regarding Governor JB Pritzker’s budget address: “Once again, the Governor proposed a state budget

Upcoming Budget Address Shadowed by Looming Deficit As the Governor prepares to present his annual budget address next week, Senator Bennett and lawmakers are anxious

Senate Republicans Highlight Pritzker Administration’s Misplaced Priorities Over Free Healthcare for Migrants The three Senate Republicans who sit on the bipartisan and bicameral Joint Committee

Gibson City- The IL Firefighters Association honored Sen. Tom Bennett (D-Gibson City) with the 2024 Public Service Award in appreciation for his leadership role in

Governor Finally Allows Co-Pays for Undocumented Healthcare In the early summer of 2023, under pressure from the Illinois Legislature, Gov. JB Pritzker promised to implement