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Friday, October 3, 2025
Representative Dan Swanson’s October 3 Capitol News Update

Inside: Pritzker Executive Order lays groundwork for more tax increases Last week Governor Pritzker issued an executive order which admits that Illinois’ economy is going downhill and tried to blame…


Monday, September 29, 2025
This is National VFW Day

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has been a steadfast advocate for veterans and their families. On National VFW Day, we recognize their decades of service, support, and the lifelong…


Monday, September 22, 2025
Tick awareness signs available for parks

Free tick awareness trail signs and posters are now available for parks across Illinois thanks to the Illinois Lyme Association, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department…


Friday, September 19, 2025
Representative Dan Swanson’s September 19 Capitol News Update

Inside: Universal mental health screenings coming to Illinois public schools A newly signed Illinois law creates a planning process that is explicitly intended to move towards universal mental health screening…


Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Welcome Home!

“Welcome Home!” Last night I attended the return of the QC Honor Flight at the Quad City airport. I recognized several veterans as they passed by to see families awaiting…


Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Reminder: scam prevention seminars tomorrow in Monmouth and Alexis

Tomorrow morning I am hosting a pair of seminars on how to avoid being scammed. These events are in cooperation with the Illinois Attorney General’s office, local law enforcement, Midwest…


Monday, September 8, 2025
Busy weekend around the 71st District

Saturday started out at the Lions pancake breakfast at the Stearman’s hangar at the Galesburg airport. A large crowd and a number of Stearman aircraft and others. During the afternoon…


Friday, September 5, 2025
Representative Dan Swanson’s September 5 Capitol News Update

Inside: Scam prevention seminars coming up next week Far too many of us know someone who has fallen victim to a financial scam. Maybe it was a friend or neighbor,…


Thursday, September 4, 2025
Learning about farmland assessments

Thank you to Brenda Matherly of the Illinois Farm Bureau, our local farm bureaus, and everyone who attended our series of Farmland Assessment Seminars around the district this week. We…


Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Rep. Swanson to host scam prevention seminars September 10

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) will host a pair of seminars September 10 which will include tips from local law enforcement and the Illinois Attorney General’s office on how to…