National Ag Day is a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American Agriculture….

National Agriculture Week is an opportunity to celebrate all the farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters, and other agricultural workers for all they do to put food on our tables and…

My staff and I met with Economic Development folks from around the district recently. We had discussions on topics such as current local projects, development, legislation and grants. Thank you…

In this issue: Grocery tax cut needs to be offset to avoid harm to local governments During his State of the State address Governor Pritzker proposed to increase state spending…

The Captiol was filled with National Blue and Corn Gold today. There were close to 1000 FFA students who were registered for Illinois Ag Day! Some of the schools that…

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.