Governor Signs $50 Billion Budget Despite warnings that the state’s spending plan is likely unbalanced and sets Illinois up for an unstable future, the Gov.

State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the FY24 state budget: “The final budget did not match

Illinois Budget Plan Likely Contains Hidden Spending One week after the General Assembly passed the FY 2024 spending plan, questions remain about whether the budget

Unbalanced, Partisan Budget Passes Late in the evening (just before midnight) on May 25th, the Illinois Senate passed a budget for the coming year, which

Both chambers of the Illinois General have now given their approval to a plan filed byState Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) to reform teacher licensing

Bipartisan Plan to Help First Responders in Crisis Situations In emergencies, seconds can mean the difference between life and death, especially when dealing with children.

Bennett Passes Legislation to Ease Access to Assisted Living Facilities for Certain Diabetic Individuals The Illinois Senate has passed legislationsponsored by State Senator Tom Bennett

The Illinois Senate has passed legislation sponsored by State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) that updates requirements for assisted living facilities, to help individuals who

In recognition of the contributions and importance of the state’s pork industry,State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) has passed legislation declaring May 3rd as “Illinois