Quantcast

Peoria Standard

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Peoria Standard Report News

Medium lahood

LaHood, DelBene, Cantwell, Young, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Build 2M New Affordable Homes

By Peoria Standard Report | May 15, 2023

On May 11, as millions of Americans struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home and homelessness continues to rise, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Senators Maria Cantwell (WA) and Todd Young (IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to build nearly 2 million new affordable homes over the next decade.

Medium jason bunting il 800

Bunting on Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults: 'Expected cost for Illinois' noncitizen health care program grows to $1.1 billion'

By Peoria Standard Report | May 14, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Jason Bunting (R-Dwight) recently took to social media to share insight on the potential cost of the state’s Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program.

Medium spainfromhiswebsite800x450

Peoria business owner Drake: ‘You will be interested in the $990 million that is now project(ed) to go out the door’

By Peoria Standard Report | May 10, 2023

Critics are lining up against a projected $990 million in spending associated with Medicaid for illegal immigrants.

Medium 174636021 729043887792527 5796118476382573285 n

Caulkins: SB 684 'is an end run around the voters'

By Peoria Standard Report | May 8, 2023

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is criticizing a bill that would establish the Central Illinois Regional Airport Authority in McLean County and dissolve any existing airport authority already located in the county.

Medium dsc 4354

Turner: 'They want to force their own beliefs regarding abortions upon all Illinoisans'

By Peoria Standard Report | May 8, 2023

State Sen. Sally J. Turner (R-Beason) recently took to Facebook to criticize Senate Bill 1909, which she claims unfairly targets pregnancy clinics that do not perform abortions.

Medium neil anderson il 800

Illinois' Anderson on ComEd 4 verdict: 'Nobody is above the law'

By Peoria Standard Report | May 6, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) issued a statement on his Facebook page on May 2 regarding the verdict in the ComEd trial.

Medium ryanspain2800

Spain: ‘What was the response from the Democratic legislators that participated in that [Madigan] Investigating Committee?’

By Peoria Standard Report | May 4, 2023

Deputy House Republican Leader State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) is accusing Democrats in the state of using political strategies enacted by Michael Madigan.

Medium 20

LaHood and Turner: Look Beyond Today’s ODNI Report

By Peoria Standard Report | May 2, 2023

On April 28, 2023, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), leader of the bipartisan FISA 702 Working Group and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10), issued the following statement after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual statistical transparency report regarding the use of national security surveillance authorities.

Medium hammond800

Spain: ‘This billion dollar hole ... requires the General Assembly to exercise fiscal responsibility’

By Peoria Standard Report | May 1, 2023

Illinois’ free Medicaid program for undocumented immigrants is costing the state nearly $1 billion per year. Republican lawmakers want to pause the program and audit it.

Medium 20

LaHood and Turner: Look Beyond Today’s ODNI Report

By Peoria Standard Report | May 1, 2023

On April 28, 2023, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), leader of the bipartisan FISA 702 Working Group and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (OH-10), issued the following statement after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its annual statistical transparency report regarding the use of national security surveillance authorities:

Medium 20

LaHood Supports Debt Ceiling Bill, Calls on Biden to Begin Negotiations

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 30, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted in favor of the Limit, Save, Grow Act, legislation that would responsibly raise the debt ceiling and protect our economy, while taking significant steps to address out-of-control spending.

Medium ryan spain 800

Spain congratulates Rapids City's The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium, 'voted as the #1 Dive Bar Road Trip Bar in 2023'

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 27, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) recently gave a shoutout to The Edge Eatery & Drinkatorium in Rapids City.

Medium senatorbennettil

Illinois senator celebrates Community College month: 'Let's appreciate the valuable role community colleges have in Illinois'

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 24, 2023

Sen. Thomas Bennett celebrated Community College Month in a Facebook post on April 14.

Medium sallyturner

Turner: 'I had the opportunity to meet with students from this year's Land of Lincoln CEO program'

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 24, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) recently gave students in the Land of Lincoln CEO program the chance to see what happens in the state legislature and at her office.

Medium 040822 mp 1344 1

Stoller: ‘Our focus must be on enacting policies that attract and keep businesses in Illinois’

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 19, 2023

State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) is one of several Illinois Republicans pushing for regulations aimed at helping the state’s businesses.

Medium spain web 1024x614

Spain: 'April is National Safe Digging Month'

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 18, 2023

In an April 10 Facebook post, Rep. Ryan Spain shared that it's National Safe Digging Month.

Medium travisweaver

Illinois' Weaver: 'I had the opportunity of welcoming Valerie Moehle' to lead House in prayer before session

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 16, 2023

In a recent Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) discussed bringing in a prayer leader to open a legislative session.

Medium lahood

LaHood on DeSantis’s keynote speech at 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner: ‘DeSantis is one of the preeminent conservative voices in our country’

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 13, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will provide the keynote speech at the 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner.

Medium lahooddesantis

LaHood to Welcome Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to Peoria for the Peoria-Tazewell County Lincoln Day Dinner

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 13, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) announced that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will join him as a special guest and the keynote speaker for the joint 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner with the Peoria and Tazewell County Republican Central Committees.

Medium spain web 1024x614

Illinois' Spain offers tips for Distracted Driving Awareness Month: We must 'take responsibility for the choices we make when we're on the road'

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 6, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) shared tips in an April 1 Facebook post to avoid distracted driving during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.