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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Deering Attends March for Life Rally in Springfield, Advocates for Prolife Values

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) released the following statement following the March for Life in Springfield, which drew thousands of pro-life Illinoisans to the State Capitol to show…


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Regan’s Rundown on State Matters: March Issue

Welcome to my e-newsletter! As your newly elected State Representative, I want to provide you with updates about what is going on in Springfield and around the 88th. In this…


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Deering Attends March for Life in Springfield (Photos)

I was proud to attend the March for Life today in Springfield, which drew thousands of pro-life Illinoisans to the State Capitol to show support for life. I will use…


Monday, March 24, 2025
Deering: How Do Shell Bills Work in Illinois?

Shell bills allow lawmakers to introduce legislation after the bill filing deadline or are used as placeholders for legislation yet to be determined. Sometimes a bill’s description and full text…


Friday, March 21, 2025
This Week in Springfield (Photos)

Committee deadline week has come to an end, but we still have work to do. The House is expected back in on Tuesday, March 25th at noon and we will…


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Deering Continues to Advocate for Homeschool Freedom, Stands with Thousands Opposed to HB 2827

SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following release in opposition to the passage of HB 2827 out of the House Education Policy Committee, as the legislation had…


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Deering Marks National Ag Day

National Ag Day is all about recognizing and celebrating the hard work of farmers and agricultural workers across the state of Illinois. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and…


Friday, March 14, 2025
Deering Honors Justice Lisa Holder White for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, I chose to highlight the achievements of Justice Lisa Holder White, a Decatur native and the first Black woman to sit on the Illinois…


Thursday, March 13, 2025
Illinoisans Face the Highest Effective State and Local Taxes in the Nation

Illinoisans face the HIGHEST effective state and local tax rates in the nation making us the worst state for taxes. This trend can’t continue, Illinois families need relief today. Check…


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Deering: Democrats Continue to Misplace State’s Priorities

While Illinois Democrats push pieces of legislation to legalize prostitution and rehabilitate skunks, they fail to address our state’s real issues. We will continue to fight for lower taxes, improved…