REPUBLICANS IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE ARE LAYING OUT THEIR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR. 

THE HOUSE G-O-P IS SETTING UP WORKING GROUPS TO FOCUS ON SEVERAL AREAS. THAT INCLUDES PROTECTING CHILDREN IN THE STATE’S CARE AND IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN ILLINOIS. REPRESENTATIVE JACKIE HAAS (ha-ss) OF BOURBONNAIS (bourbon-ay) ANOTHER GOAL IS SUPPORTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES, SUCH AS INCREASING ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE.

REPRESENTATIVE DAN UGASTE (you-gas-t) OF SAINT CHARLES SAYS HE WILL LEAD A WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND BOOST THE STATE’S ECONOMY.

ANOTHER ITEM ON THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA IS HELPING STUDENTS GET BACK UP TO SPEED AFTER THE PANDEMIC.