House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) called for a no vote on the graduated income tax amendment during Monday's session.

Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-Woodhull) told the House floor on Monday that his constituents are not in favor of what he believes will be one result of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal.

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) voiced his frustration with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to revoke two state board appointments he'd previously made after the individuals disagreed with him.

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) spoke out against a bill that gives the governor the power to reverse decisions made by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

Illinois Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently held a news conference, along with Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and several other lawmakers, to discuss the proposed tax hike by Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.