Today I presented House Bill 4116 to the State Government Administration Committee where it passed.

SPRINGFIELD—Legislation sponsored by State Representative Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to require College Illinois! to make investment decisions in open meetings passed out of the State Government Administration Committee unanimously today.

“Today the Governor called for huge cuts and reforms in his annual budget address. I want to see the governor implement the nearly $1 billion in reforms for Medicaid we…

“On Wednesday the Governor is going to give his annual budget address and I want to see the governor give us a very real account of what the shape of…

SPRINGFIELD—Today State Representative Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) filed several pieces of legislation to assist in the recovery of the College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program. The legislation will bring more transparency…

Posted on February 02, 2012 9:29 AM “Last year the governor signed into law a democrat tax increase that was the largest Illinois Families have ever seen and claimed it…

SPRINGFIELD—House Bill 4116 was filed today by State Representative Jim Durkin (R-Western Spring) to ensure that College Illinois! funds will no longer be placed in high risk alternative investments. This…

I was interviewed by Reuters News Service about College Illinois and a first step to bring greater transparency to the program. Please be reassured that many of my colleagues and…