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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…


Friday, May 18, 2018
WGIL Radio: Bills Sponsored by Rep. Swanson move to Governor’s Desk

from WGIL Radio, May 18, 2018 State Rep. Dan Swanson is pleased three bills he recently authored or co-sponsored have been approved almost unanimously by the Illinois Legislature, and now…


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 8, 2018
Galesburg Register Mail: Elks lodge presents KCNH veterans with gift bags

From Galesburg Register-Mail May 7, 2018 By: Robert Connelly, Galesburg Register-Mail Read Full Article at: http://www.galesburg.com/news/20180507/elks-lodge-presents-kcnh-veterans-with-gift-bags KNOXVILLE — A dozen military veterans who reside at the Knox County Nursing Home…


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…


Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Swanson passes bill allowing Indigent Veterans Free Medical Records for Disability Claim

State Representative Dan Swanson passed legislation through the Illinois House to allow indigent homeless veterans one free complete copy of their patient records if those records are being used in…


Monday, April 16, 2018
Swanson bill to allow Military Uniforms at High School Graduations Passes House

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) teamed up with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office in crafting legislation which passed the Illinois House on Friday which allows high school seniors to wear their…