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Friday, May 5, 2023
Rep. Swanson’s May 5 Capitol News Update

Inside: ComEd 4 corruption trial results in guilty verdicts Federal judge issues injunction against gun ban Deputy Weist Memorial dedicated More news Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter….


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rep. Swanson statement on ComEd Four convictions

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) issued the following statement after the guilty verdicts were returned in the ‘ComEd Four’ corruption trial in Chicago. “With these convictions Illinois adds…


Friday, April 28, 2023
Rep. Swanson’s April 28 Capitol News Update

Inside: Local students were House pages for a day Lyme disease bill passes committee Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month More news Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter. You…


Friday, April 21, 2023
Rep. Swanson’s Capitol News Update

Inside: Busy weeks ahead Legislation for veteran death benefits passes Fire Protection District bills pass House honors Knox County Deputy Weist Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter. You…


Monday, April 3, 2023
Aledo 5th grader is Illinois House ‘Page for a Day’

SPRINGFIELD – Abigail Struble, a home-school 5th grader from Aledo, served as a ‘Page for a Day’ in the Illinois House of Representatives Wednesday. She was the guest of State…


Thursday, March 30, 2023
Illinois House adopts resolution honoring Knox County Deputy Nick Weist

Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) spoke on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives on House Joint Resolution 17, legislation to designate a section of U.S. Route 150 from Galesburg…


Thursday, March 23, 2023
Swanson legislation for fire protection districts passes House

SPRINGFIELD – Two bills sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) to help local fire protection districts have passed the Illinois House in recent days. The first, House Bill 1625,…


Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Swanson legislation for veteran death benefits passes House

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) to ensure that survivors of Illinois veterans receive the full benefits they deserve passed the Illinois House today. “The idea…


Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Galesburg student is Illinois House “Page for a Day”

SPRINGFIELD – Audrey Rodriguez, a 7th grader at Galesburg Junior-Senior High School served as a “Page for a Day” in the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday as the guest…


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rep. Swanson reacts to Governor’s budget address

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) offered the following comment in response to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2023 State of the State Address. “The Governor continues to call for spending at a…