Many advocacy groups were in Springfield last week promoting Soil Health Week. I was honored to speak at the Advocacy in Action Rally at the Capitol on Thursday about the…

In this issue: Moody’s downgrades Illinois’ economic outlook “Illinois will be a below-average performer in the region and among U.S. states,” according to a report issued by Moody’s Analytics and…

More than 40 conservation planners from the state’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts visited the Capitol today to educate legislators about soil health and the importance of SWCDs, which ensure…

On Tuesday, two outstanding leaders from the 106th district attended the Emerging Women Leaders Conference at the Capitol. Angel Crawford from the Iroquois Economic Development Association and Maddie Hanson with…

State Representative Jason R. Bunting (R-Emington) welcomes 7th and 8th grade students from Thomas Metcalf School in Normal to the Illinois House of Representatives on March 5, 2024.

This week is Illinois Severe Weather Preparedness Week! This morning, I traveled to Iroquois County to watch the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency formally receive their StormReady accreditation from the…

In this issue: Governor’s tax hikes are sticking point in budget The budget proposal which Governor Pritzker delivered last week called for nearly $1 billion in new taxes on Illinois…

One of my favorite aspects of being a State Representative is that I get to educate constituents of all ages. On Monday, I was able to teach two Civics classes…

We are trying to get in as many advisory committee meetings before the House is in session every week. A few days ago we met with local government officials including…

In this issue: State of the State and Budget Address This week we heard Governor Pritzker deliver his State of the State address and outline his budget proposal for the…