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Monday, July 3, 2023
Tour of Nexus-Onarga Family Healing campus

My legislative aide Kira and I had an awesome tour at the Nexus-Onarga Family Healing campus! Thank you to Matt Drat, Jamie Kozma, Tara Lemenager, Renee Sier, and Glenn Miller…


Friday, June 30, 2023
Rep. Bunting’s Springfield News Update for June 30

In this issue: More than $3 billion in unclaimed property Grocery sales tax suspension ending Traveling office hours coming to Ford County Illinois headlines Thank you for reading my e-newsletter….


Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Ford County Fair runs through Saturday

If you’re looking for something to do this week, make sure to stop by the Ford County Fair in Melvin! They have various shows and activities all week through Saturday!


Tuesday, June 27, 2023
National PTSD Awareness Day

This is National PTSD Awareness Day. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. People may experience…


Friday, June 23, 2023
Rep. Bunting’s Springfield News Update for June 23

In this issue: Invest in Kids scholarship Amtrak moving faster Another corruption conviction Illinois headlines Thank you for reading my e-newsletter. For the latest news from state government or to…


Thursday, June 22, 2023
WAND-TV: FOID card legal battle moves forward in Sangamon County

Attorneys presented oral arguments Tuesday morning in the Sangamon County court battle over the constitutionality of FOID cards in Illinois.  Click here to read the full story from WAND-TV.


Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Estate Tax continues to put future of family farms at risk

“House Republicans are committed to reforming the estate law in Illinois,” added Rep. Jason R. Bunting (R-Emington). “It doesn’t have to be this way in Illinois. This tax presents a…


Sunday, June 18, 2023
Happy Fathers Day!

Friday, June 16, 2023
Rep. Bunting’s Springfield News Update for June 16

News from State Representative Jason R. Bunting In this issue: Legislation would keep Constitutional challenges out of local courts Unbalanced state budget signed into law Going to Chicago during summer…


Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Visiting Feather Prairie Farm

We went out to Feather Prairie Farm in Dwight this week for a tour with the Wetlands Initiative and National Caucus of Environmental Legislators to learn about tile treated wetlands,…