Inside: Wall Street Journal slams ‘assault on home-schoolers’ The Illinois homeschool bill recently got some national attention when the Wall Street Journal blasted it on its editorial page. The bill,…

Every day, Illinois State Troopers put on the uniform knowing they will face unpredictable challenges to keep others safe. Their work requires constant vigilance, quick decision-making, and a commitment to…

I filed 15 new bills in this year’s spring session. I would have liked to have seen all of them pass in committee and keep advancing, but not all of…

On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor the courage and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans who served our country with dedication. Today is a time to recognize their service and…

Inside: Three-year budget forecast paints worrisome picture Illinois’ non-partisan fiscal agency, the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), is out with another report on the state’s longer-term fiscal prospects…

National Medal of Honor Day is a solemn reminder of the extraordinary courage and sacrifice shown by those who have earned our nation’s highest military distinction. Their unwavering commitment to…

Inside: TICK Act clears committee A bill I am sponsoring to help protect Illinoisans from tick-borne illnesses has passed a House committee and is now pending before the full House…

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) spoke about famed Illinois Civil War nurse and veterans advocate Mary Ann “Mother” Bickerdyke of Galesburg in honor of Women’s History Month in the Illinois…

Today, I spoke in opposition to HB 2827, the homeschool bill. Families started to arrive at the Capitol at 5AM to stand in unity opposing this bill. I’ve heard estimates…

Saturday morning we went to Walnut Grove United Methodist Church for a delicious pancake breakfast. From there we went to Clover Fire Department Pancake Breakfast in Woodhull. Saw a lot…