{"id":638,"date":"2023-03-01T09:48:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/repbradstephens.com\/?p=638"},"modified":"2023-03-10T09:49:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:49:45","slug":"rep-stephens-march-2023-legislative-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/repbradstephens.com\/rep-stephens-march-2023-legislative-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Stephens March 2023 Legislative Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hello and happy (almost) spring! I hope you are well. In the last month, members of the House organized themselves into committees in order to discuss legislation proposed for the 2023 spring session and more than 2,100 House bills have been filed.<\/p>\n
With each new General Assembly, the House passes a resolution establishing the Rules by which the chamber will operate. The rules adopted by the House ensure the failed old way of doing business will remain in place for at least two more years to come. We had a unique opportunity prior to the vote to start off this new General Assembly focused on good government and transparency. Unfortunately, the people of Illinois will be the ones to suffer from the failure of these House Rules to accomplish those goals.<\/p>\n
We are in session every week this month, so be sure to reach out to my office at any time with your thoughts on legislative issues at\u00a0(773) 444-0611\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0stephens@ilhousegop.org<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated!<\/p>\n