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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…


Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Illinois Secretary of State’s Job Fair This Thursday!

The Secretary of State’s office is hosting a job fair on June 25th from 11am-1pm at the Illinois State Library for those interested in positions in law enforcement and securities…


Sunday, June 21, 2026
Happy Father’s Day!

Wishing all the dads out there a very happy Father’s Day today!


Thursday, June 18, 2026
Check Out Ameren’s Outages Map

Ameren contacted my office this morning, reporting that still nearly 8,500 customers were out of power in the region, with 63,000 customers having their power restored since the first storm…


Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Deering Opposed to Governor Signing FY27 Budget

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the partisan FY27 budget. The budget spends a record $55.9 billion and is paid for…


Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Pritzker’s Blame Game

Gov. Pritzker’s response is always the same: blame someone else. He continues to use this excuse when it comes to record spending, immigration, affordability, and now losing the Chicago Bears….


Wednesday, June 10, 2026
OSFM & IDNR Grants Awarded to Fire Departments/EMS Providers in the 88th

Last week, two grant-awarding agencies announced recipients from the 88th District. The Illinois State Fire Marshal awarded their 2026 Small Equipment Grants to fire districts/departments and EMS providers across Illinois….


Friday, June 5, 2026
Deering Appalled by Democrats’ Fumble of the Bears Deal

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) issued the following statement after the Chicago Bears announced plans to relocate to Hammond, Indiana. “The potential loss of the Bears would be…


Friday, June 5, 2026
Regan’s Rundown on State Matters: May Edition

Welcome to my e-newsletter! As your State Representative, I want to keep you informed about what’s happening in Springfield and throughout the 88th District.  In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find…