State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) released the following statement after the Illinois Democrats passed a $45 billion budget late Friday night: “Last year when I was sworn into office,…

Springfield, IL… Wednesday afternoon, federal prosecutors announced the indictment of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan. In response, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) offered the following…

Springfield, IL… Tuesday afternoon, a meeting of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) met to vote on the latest version of COVID-19 mitigation rules for K-12 schools. The committee…

You can tell it is an election year for the Governor. Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a ‘balanced’ budget that theoretically stabilizes and improves Illinois’ financial health. Of course, this…

In January 2020, the Democrats rammed through their criminal justice reform bill known as the SAFE-T Act. The bill passed at the 11th hour of a lame-duck session with limited…

SPRINGFIELD, IL…As part of floor action on the first night of the spring legislative session, House Democrats brought forth and passed legislation to expand judicial subcircuits in Illinois. State Representative…

Governor Pritzker claims he worked with labor groups to reach an agreement with some labor organizations on the issue of mandating vaccines. The governor’s latest edict compels workers with the…

Red Bud, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) has been appointed to the Human Trafficking Task Force by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. The goal of the task force is…

Springfield, IL…The Illinois House of Representatives passed newly revised legislative maps Tuesday evening. State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) offered the following statement condemning the process by which these maps…

Springfield, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) issued the following statement on Governor Pritzker’s new mask and vaccination mandates announced yesterday: “On August 26, 2021, the Governor issued yet another…