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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Deering Earns 100% NFIB Voting Record for Supporting Illinois Small Businesses

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) has earned a 100% voting record from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in recognition of her support for Illinois’ small businesses…


Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Deering: Illinoisans are not asking for Excuses. They are asking for Relief.

In late April, I penned an op-ed to The Pantagraph calling for affordability in Illinois. Illinois families are being squeezed from every direction, and Springfield is not making it any…


Thursday, July 16, 2026
Deering Reacts to Energy Bills Signed by Governor, Urges Greater Affordability

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills related to utility bills and energy costs. HB 5524 requires the Commission…


Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Deering Signs Petition to Establish Special Committee Investigating Rep. Carol Ammons

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after signing a petition on Friday to establish a Special Investigating Committee concerning State Representative Carol Ammons. The petition,…


Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence: Maroa Public Library

Join State Senator Sally Turner and I for a statewide and national reading of the Declaration of Independence. The reading will take place on tomorrow, July 8th at 5pm at…


Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Deering Opposed to In-State Tuition and Scholarships for Non-Citizens, Renews Call for Her Legislation

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement following Governor Pritzker’s signing of HB 5093 into law. The bill provides in-state tuition and various scholarships, paid for…


Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Pritzker Promised Affordability, Delivers New Taxes

Gov. Pritzker’s promise of affordability is a sham as Illinoisans get hit with $800 million in new taxes that are now scheduled to take effect today, July 1. Real effort…


Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Deering Praises SCOTUS Decision to Protect Girls and Women in Sports

DECATUR, IL…State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States upheld state laws in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox,…


Monday, June 29, 2026
Deering Disappointed in the Signing of the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following release after Governor Pritzker signed HB 5295 into law, establishing the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act. The new law restricts…


Thursday, June 25, 2026
IL Has One of the Highest SNAP Error Rates in the Country

Illinois has one of the highest SNAP error rates in the country, sitting at 14.67%, while the national average is 10.62%. Our state’s payment error rate has skyrocketed due to…