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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Deering Slams Democrats for $1B in Tax Hikes Starting July 1st

Families are getting crushed, and Springfield just made it worse  DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) is alerting constituents to the new and increased taxes being implemented on July…


Thursday, June 19, 2025
Deering Joins Republican Colleagues in Lawsuit Challenging Democrats’ Unconstitutional Practices

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) has joined a lawsuit with Republican colleagues in the House and Senate that seeks to enforce Illinois’ constitutionally-required Third Readings Rule in the Illinois…


Monday, June 16, 2025
Deering Opposed to the Signing of FY26 Budget  

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the FY26 budget, which spends $55.2 billion, paid for by $1 billion in tax…


Friday, June 13, 2025
Deering: Madigan Deserves Prison Sentence, Families Deserve Better, Urges Ethics Reform

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after former Speaker Michael J. Madigan, who reigned for almost 40 years in the Illinois legislature, was sentenced in…


Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Deering Applauds Constellation for 20-Year Energy Deal with Meta

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after Constellation Energy, an energy company with a plant in Clinton, announced a 20-year deal with Meta, the company…


Sunday, June 1, 2025
Deering Votes No on FY26 Budget, Rejects $1 Billion Tax Hike

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the FY 26 Illinois State Budget. The budget spends a near-record $55.2 billion, paid for…


Thursday, May 29, 2025
ICYMI: Rep. Regan Deering in the Chicago Tribune: “Illinois Doesn’t Need a Bigger Government, It Needs a Better One”

DECATUR, IL… In case you missed it, State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) penned an op-ed in yesterday morning’s Chicago Tribune calling out the unsustainable growth of Illinois government and the…


Friday, May 23, 2025
Deering Announces 1.2 Million for Local Transportation Projects

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) is proud to announce that the 88th House District is in receipt of two Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Awards. The program, which is…


Monday, May 19, 2025
Deering Announces First Annual Summer Reading Program

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) has launched her first annual Summer Reading Program, “Reading is Sweet” and is inviting all kindergarten through 5th grade students that live in or…


Wednesday, May 14, 2025
House Republicans Stand Firm in Defense of Second Amendment

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois House Republican lawmakers gathered at the Capitol today to show their support for law-abiding gun owners. State Representatives Charlie Meier (Okawville), Regan Deering (Decatur), and Patrick…