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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Keicher’s Korner: Committee Deadline, Legislation, Road Work & More 

Greetings — I hope you are well! Thank you to everyone who participated in my Tele-Town Hall at the end of last month with State Rep. Steve Reick. More than…


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Rep. Keicher Calls for Decency, Has Mic Cut by Democrats

Speaking on the House floor to call for an end to grandstanding and feigned anger by Illinois Democrats over federal issues beyond the control of the Illinois Legislature, State Representative…


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Reliable Energy Vital for Economic Development

There is a direct correlation between access to reliable energy and economic development. Ensuring our state’s energy policies and portfolio help us achieve our goals to grow jobs and opportunities…


Monday, March 24, 2025
Keicher: Economic Growth Essential to Solve State Financial Problems

Illinois’ unemployment rate (4.9%) is nearly a full percentage point higher than the rest of the country (4.1%), while almost all of our neighboring states have unemployment rates below the…


Thursday, March 20, 2025
Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

“Victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, especially children, represent our most vulnerable, and we need to do everything we can to hold traffickers accountable and provide support for victims…


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Keicher Calls for Balance with AI Regulation to Ensure Beneficial Innovation

“As the development and use of AI technologies continues to grow, it’s important that we have a balanced approach that protects us from potential harms without stifling beneficial innovation.” –…


Monday, March 17, 2025
State Rep. Jeff Keicher Proposes Eliminating Franchise Tax

“The franchise tax only hits a small handful of mostly mom-and-pop small businesses, doesn’t generate much revenue for the state and keeps other employers from investing in Illinois. It was…


Thursday, March 13, 2025
Rep. Keicher Calls Out Democrat Policies for High IL Unemployment

Speaking on the House floor, State Rep. Jeff Keicher called out overly burdensome Democrat policies that have caused Illinois’ unemployment rate (4.1%) to remain more than a full percentage point…


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Beware the Witness Slip Shell Game

It is no secret that Democrats hold a supermajority in the Illinois General Assembly. For years they’ve been wielding their power with abandon and at great expense to Illinoisans’ right…


Saturday, January 11, 2025
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking occurs everywhere, even in our own communities. Today, let us all take the time to learn more about the signs of…