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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Pritzker to Testify in D.C. Over Illinois’ Failed Sanctuary State Policies

Governor JB Pritzker is set to testify before the Full Committee on Oversight and Government Reform this morning to try to defend Illinois’ failed sanctuary state policies. The fact of…


Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Regan’s Rundown on State Matters: May 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…


Monday, June 9, 2025
By End of 2025, Illinois Will Have Spent $2.5 Billion on Migrant Care

Illinois will have spent over $2.5 billion on migrant care by the end of 2025. “The Gov. J.B. Pritzker administration’s spending on migrant care has seen massive cost overruns and…


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…


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Rep. Regan Deering: Illinois Doesn’t Need a Bigger Government—It Needs a Better One

This morning, I shared my thoughts in the Chicago Tribune calling out the unsustainable growth of Illinois government: “There’s nothing compassionate about taking more from families who already have to…


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…


Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Deering Passes SB 1288 out of the House Unanimously (Video)

In the House, I carried SB 1288, a measure that requires food handler licensees to complete a program on celiac disease and on the safe handling of gluten-free foods. This…


Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Energy Chaos

Green energy policies supported by Illinois Democrats have shorted our energy generation capacity and led to summer electricity rate hikes. As a member of the Energy and Environment Committee, I…


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…


Thursday, May 15, 2025
Deering Speaks at IGOLD (Video)