In response to today’s Illinois Supreme Court rejection of Illinois’ 2013 pension reform law on grounds that it is unconstitutional, State Representative Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) has issued the following statement:…

In June of this year, the first naval vessel since 1897 which carries the State of Illinois’ name will launch from a harbor in Connecticut. On April 29, State Representative…

In response to the decision today by Governor Bruce Rauner to restore the $26 million in cuts that had previously been announced for Illinois human service agencies, State Representative Tom…

On April 30, supporters of Home Schooling were in Springfield to talk with legislators. I’m shown here with the Dimoulis family. They are a part of the Christian Home Educators…

On April 28th, supporters of Illinois parks came to Springfield for Park District Lobby Day. Representatives from the Hoffman Estates Park District had a nice display in the Capitol rotunda….

It was a pleasure spending time in Springfield with Lindsay Karlin and Joanne Rinaldo of the Palatine Jaycees. We had a nice conversation about the Jaycees and the good work…

Illinois’ budget troubles cannot be understated. The state’s daunting $110 billion unfunded pension obligation severely limits the state’s ability to meet its annual education, public safety, transportation, and Medicaid costs,…

Spring Session Well Underway in SpringfieldThe General Assembly is fast-approaching the midway point of the 2015 Spring Session. The bill filing deadline was Friday, February 27, and by the close…

A bill that would increase the frequency of actuarial reviews of the State’s five public pension systems was approved unanimously in the Illinois House on Thursday. According to the bill’s…

In response to Governor Bruce Rauner’s Wednesday Budget Address, State Representative Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) has issued the following statement:   “I applaud the Governor for presenting a balanced budget plan that protects…