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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Rep. Friess Pushes SAFE-T Act Reforms, Introduces New Public Safety Legislation

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) introduced legislation to address issueswith the flawed SAFE-T Act through HB4907. The bill would require a defendant’s pretrial release to berevoked…


Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Great questions from 7th and 8th grade students!

This week, I had the opportunity to visit Evansville Attendance Center and speak with 7th and 8th grade students about the ins and outs of state government. We discussed how…


Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Scour Hole Fix Complete

The year 2025 ended on a high note for residents of Fults, Prairie du Rocher, and the surrounding communities as the long-standing scour hole near the Stringtown Levee was successfully…


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Rep. Friess 3 Weeks. No Call. No Action. Southern Illinois Left Behind Again.
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Rep. Friess speaks on 2nd anniversary of Illinois' no-cash-bail law
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Illinois House Republicans Talk Overdue SAFE-T Act Reform
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Rep. Friess: Recent FOID system outage hinders exercise of 2nd Amendment rights
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House Republicans Call for Ethics Reform
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Rep. Friess Speaks on the House Rules During House Floor Debate
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Rep. Friess Advocates for Greater Accountability for Elected Officials
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House Republicans Discuss Recall Bill and Constitutional Amendment
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Rep. Friess speaks on drug exposure in Illinois prisons
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