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Bryant vows to 'ensure that our state’s energy policies benefit everyone who calls Illinois their home'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Feb 7, 2023

State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro ) has been named minority spokesperson for the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee, she announced in a news release.

Jacobs: 'An Illinois school has put out a warning to parents about a social media app that could potentially put students in dangerous situations with strangers'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Feb 6, 2023

Rep. Paul Jacobs warned his constituents of a situation with social media in a Facebook post on Jan. 28.

Windhorst: This 'attempt to ban firearms in common use and to force law-abiding citizens to register their weapons' is unconstitutional

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jan 31, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Patrick Windhorst approves of the restraining order against the newly-signed gun control law.

‘The new Law is a clear violation of the 2nd Amendment to the U. S. Constitution’

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jan 27, 2023

Pope County Sheriff Jerry Suits has joined the Illinois sheriffs who’ve said they will not enforce the state’s new assault weapons ban.

Windhorst: 'The rights that we as Americans are promised in the Declaration of Independence and granted in the Constitution have been violated'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jan 16, 2023

House Bill 5471 was signed into law on Jan. 10. In a Facebook post, Rep. Patrick Windhorst spoke out against the signing of the amended version of House Bill 5471.

Windhorst: 'I will continue working hard for the people of the 117th district'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jan 16, 2023

In a Jan. 13 Facebook post, Rep. Patrick Windhorst shared the news that he was named House Republican Floor Leader.

Bliss: ‘If you haven’t heard about HB 5855, please do your research!’

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jan 6, 2023

Lick Creek Republican Precinct Committeeman Kelly Bliss is asking Illinois residents to push back against Democratic legislators' efforts to outlaw a wide array of currently legal guns and magazines.

Windhorst: 'Last night's decision validated many of the arguments that myself and others have been making over the last few years'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Jan 3, 2023

Illinois Republican State Representative Patrick Windhorst discussed the recent staying of the highly controversial SAFE-T Act by the Illinois Supreme Court in a statement given to SE Illinois News.

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