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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Rep. Dan Swanson Announces Local Community Colleges to Receive Capital Improvement Funds

State Representative Dan Swanson announced on Tuesday that the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) has signed off on Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) release of $11.3 million statewide…


Monday, September 10, 2018
Lab Assistant Helps Secure New Law

From OSF Healthcare NewsroomSeptember 7, 2018Full story at: https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/lab-assistant-helps-secure-new-law/ Newborns To Be Screened For Spinal Muscular Atrophy Tracy Parlier never thought medical equipment would replace a kitchen table in her modest…


Friday, September 7, 2018
Gov. Rauner declares Harvest Emergency

Farmers, crop haulers won’t have to wait to more successfully compete with neighboring states SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner today declared a harvest emergency to help level the playing field…


Monday, August 27, 2018
Swanson-backed Industrial Hemp Bill signed into law

A bill allowing Illinois to compete with neighboring states by again growing Industrial Hemp was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner on Saturday. Senate Bill 2298 was sponsored due…


Thursday, August 16, 2018
Swanson-backed bill to add SMA Screening to Newborn-Screening Panel signed by Governor

A bill requiring the Illinois Department of Public Health provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of spinal muscular atrophy was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner…


Thursday, August 16, 2018
Rep. Dan Swanson hosts “Super Readers” Parties to celebrate Summer Reading Club Participants

Representative Swanson enjoys hosting a pizza party and recognition event for each of the Swanson Super Readers Club participants throughout his district.


Monday, August 13, 2018
Video: Swanson Veterans Bills Signed into law at State Fair

Monday, August 13, 2018
Swanson Veterans Bills Signed into Law at State Fair

As a military veteran Rep. Dan Swanson brings a unique perspective to Springfield. He understands better than most that many of the brave women and men who honorably served their…


Friday, August 10, 2018
Swanson bill signed by Governor to boost Higher Education Opportunities for Students

Rep. Dan Swanson thanked the Governor on Friday for signing Senate Bill 2527, a measure Rep. Swanson sponsored in the Illinois House to remove the cap on the number of…


Thursday, July 26, 2018
Rep. Dan Swanson hosts Veterans’ & Senior Fair in Bureau County

Rep. Dan Swanson hosted a Veterans’ & Senior Resource Fair on Thursday in Princeton to provide local Veterans’ and Seniors an opportunity to interact face-to-face with state and local agencies…