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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Rep. Swanson votes YES on bipartisan State Budget, passed with “No New Taxes”

State Representative Dan Swanson joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle, in both chambers, in voting YES on an FY 19 State Budget that is balanced and relies on…


Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Rep. Swanson hosts Galva student, Cal Clucas, as Honorary Page in Illinois House

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) hosted Galva High School student Cal Clucas as an Honorary Page in the Illinois House on Friday, May 25th.     Cal is a Sophomore…


Friday, May 25, 2018
Legislation releasing back-pay for State employees passes House

State Representative Dan Swanson voted YES on House Bill 4290 on May 24 to release $63 million in back pay to state employees for money they earned under the contract…


Thursday, May 24, 2018
Rep. Swanson offers Summer Reading Club to Grade School Students

State Representative Dan Swanson announced the official launch of his Second Annual Summer Reading Club Program for 1st-5thgrade students who live within the 74th Legislative District.  With the Illinois Bicentennial…


Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Rep. Swanson hosts Geneseo student, Grace Verbeck, as Honorary Page in Illinois House

State Representative Dan Swanson hosted Geneseo High School student Grace Verbeck as an Honorary Page in the Illinois House on Tuesday, May 22nd.     Grace is a Senior at…


Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Rep. Swanson proud that Galva Junior/ Senior High School Receives Bicentennial STEM Fusion Grant

State Representative Dan Swanson joined Governor Bruce Rauner in welcoming the announcement today that 25 Illinois elementary and middle schools have been awarded a three-year Bicentennial STEM Fusion Program, the…


Monday, May 21, 2018
Rep. Swanson heralds “Opportunity Zones” Creation

  State Representative Dan Swanson heralded the creation of new “Opportunity Zones” in Illinois, with a zone created overlapping portions of the 74th District and the neighboring 73rd District in…


Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Rep. Swanson joins State Police in encouraging early renewal of FOID cards

  State Representative Dan Swanson joined Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz in urging Illinois firearm owners to file paperwork early to renew their Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Cards as…


Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Rep. Swanson calls on General Assembly to Follow Constitution, Set Revenue Estimate

State Representative Dan Swanson co-sponsored House Joint Resolution 124 to adopt a revenue estimate to begin the budgeting process for fiscal year 2019.   “All legislators pledge an oath to…


Friday, April 27, 2018
Swanson passes “Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law” in honor of Mercer County student

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) passed the “Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law” through the Illinois House on Friday to allow physicians to prescribe more aggressive treatment for…