State Representative Dan Swanson explained his NO vote following House passage of a state budget predicated on massive tax increases. The plan approved by legislators July 2 spends at a…
The General Assembly has been working on a fix to our state’s broken school funding formula. Over time, we have found a better approach known as the “evidence-based model.” This…
State Representative Dan Swanson issued the following statement following Governor Rauner’s Live Address on the eve of Special Session to resolve the budget impasse: “Illinois has reached to point of…
Rep. Swanson presented a certificate and flag flown over the State Capitol to Vietnam Veteran Marty South while visiting the Mercer County Senior Citizens Center in Aledo on June 15….
from WGIL Radio, June 7, 2017http://www.wgil.com/2017/06/07/state-rep-dan-swanson-on-the-state-budget/ State Rep. Dan Swanson was in Galesburg Wednesday afternoon, helping to cheer on the Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. So, Will…
“I join millions of Illinoisans in outrage over the futility of the Illinois State Budgeting process we’ve seen displayed for far too many years. I was sworn into the Illinois…
State Representative Dan Swanson hosted First Army Command Chaplain Jeff Zust to deliver the House Invocation on Sunday, May 28 of Memorial Day Weekend. CH (COL) Jeff Zust is…
As Illinois approaches the third year without a state budget, it is indeed, unacceptable for this situation to continue. We made numerous offers to work together developing a bipartisan budget,…
From WRMJ Radio (Click link for Audio) http://wrmj.com/swanson-supports-industrial-hemp-bill/ A Henry County farmer who also serves in the Illinois General Assembly supports industrial hemp as an alternative crop. State Representative…
From WQAD-TV, May 24, 2017http://wqad.com/2017/05/24/illinois-schools-wont-last-a-full-year-without-funding-superintendents-warn/ SPRINGFIELD, Illinois -Illinois education leaders warn lawmakers that schools can’t survive a full year without state funding. As administrators step off a school bus on…