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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Friess Frame 8/1/23

Dear Neighbor, Thank you for taking the time to read this edition of “Friess Frame.” I’m excited to share a variety of things with you today, from a local event…


Monday, July 31, 2023
Rep. Friess and Sen. Bryant Senior Fair on August 8th in Red Bud

Please come to this year’s FREE senior fair to receive helpful guides, literature, and other resources from a variety of state, county, and local senior service agencies. General Assembly staff…


Thursday, July 27, 2023
Rep. Friess Statement on IDES Fraud Report

Rep. Friess released the following statement today after a new Illinois Auditor General report showed the Illinois Department of Unemployment Security paid out $5.24 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims from…


Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Happy National Hire a Veteran Day!

National Hire a Veteran Day was designed to implore U.S. businesses to consider hiring some of the estimated 200,000 veterans who leave the armed forces every year. Here are seven…


Monday, July 24, 2023
PHOTOS: MoDOT Holds Public Meeting on Chester Bridge

On Wednesday, July 19th, MoDOT held a public meeting to discuss updated plans to replace the Chester Bridge. MoDOT, in partnership with Ames Construction, will construct a three-tower, cable-stayed bridge,…


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Rep. Friess Statement on Safe-T Act Ruling

State Representative David Friess released the following statement concerning the Illinois Supreme Court ruling on the Safe-T Act today: “The citizens of Illinois deserve to live, work, and raise their…


Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Friess Frame 7/18/23

Dear Neighbor, Thanks for checking out this week’s edition of “Friess Frame.” As always, it’s an honor to serve as your state representative. I’m writing to you today with some…


Monday, July 17, 2023
Rep. Friess Holds Successful Shred Event in Columbia

This past Saturday, Rep. Friess held a successful Shred Event in Columbia. Stay tuned to RepFriess.com for more details on another Shred Event coming up on September 30th at Red…


Thursday, July 13, 2023
Donate Extra Garden Harvest to Food Pantries

Families maintain and grow a number of fruits and vegetables in their own gardens in Illinois, and in many cases they produce more food than what they can consume. Once…


Wednesday, July 12, 2023
FREE Shred Event this Saturday in Columbia

Rep. Friess is hosting a free shredding event this Saturday, July 15th, from 9am-noon behind Parkview High School’s Blue Jay Football Field at 1 Veteran’s Pkwy in Columbia. This is…