Illinois District 70 State Representative Jeff Keicher
Recent News About Illinois District 70 State Representative Jeff Keicher
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Bill to aid underage trafficking victims awaits Governor's signature
Legislation proposed by State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and endorsed in the Senate by State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) to aid underage victims of human trafficking has unanimously passed the State Senate. House Bill 5465, which previously received unanimous approval in the House, is now awaiting the Governor's signature.
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Illinois legislation to address roadside trash problem awaits Governor's signature
The persistent issue of trash being blown off waste-hauling trucks, causing both environmental and safety concerns, is set to be addressed by a new legislation developed by State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon). The problem has not only marred the aesthetics of many communities but also inflicted damage on farmers' operations and fields.
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Illinois General Assembly honors fallen firefighters at memorial ceremony
Members of the Illinois General Assembly and State Government convened today to honor the memory of Illinois firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The tribute took place at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony in Springfield, serving as a solemn reminder of their bravery and sacrifice.
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Keicher: "The Illinois State Fair kicks off on August 10 and features some big names for the Grandstand line-up this year!"
The Illinois State Fair is back on Aug. 10, and promises a ton of fun for attendees, with concerts, carnival rides, and animals galore. Rep. Jeff Keicher shared information on the start of the fair in an Aug. 8 Facebook post. on Aug 8th.
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Keicher: ‘The signs were rampant that we had fraud galore within the unemployment system’
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) has expressed dismay over the rampant fraud within the unemployment system during the Covid crisis, which resulted in over $5 billion in overpayments.
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Keicher: 'Positive batches of West Nile virus have been reported' in counties across Illinois
In a June 21 Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R- Sycamore) shared information on the dangers of mosquitoes and West Nile virus.
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State Rep Keicher on May 30 town hall: 'Ensuring you, the residents we serve, are fully informed is always my top priority'
Illinois State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) plan to host a Town Hall to update constituents as the legislative session comes to a close.
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Keicher joins colleagues recognizing women leaders
In an April 19 Facebook post, Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) shared information about the April 18 Emerging Women Leaders event in Springfield.
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Keicher promotes 2023 Mayors' Memorial Day Breakfast
In an April 10 Facebook post, Rep. Jeff Keicher shared information about the 31st annual Mayors' Memorial Day Breakfast.
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Keicher praises bill creating pilot program for offshore wind turbines on Illinois coast of Lake Michigan
On March 24 the Illinois House passed HB2132, which was sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-DeKalb), to create a pilot program to develop offshore wind turbines on the Illinois coast of Lake Michigan.
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Illinois' Keicher optimistic that 'work we are doing to have greater access to fentanyl strips' will help save lives
Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) announced in a recent Facebook post that he is co-sponsoring legislation that focuses on fentanyl strip access.
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Keicher: 'It’s no secret Illinois is already one of the most difficult places in the country to start and grow a business'
Illinois State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) recently filed legislation designed to combat the unintended consequences of rulings on the Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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Illinois' Keicher on property tax bill: 'Taxpayers have been beaten up by the number of local units of government' that can levy property taxes
In a recent news release, Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) lauded passage of House Bill 4228.
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Keicher: 'Granting long-term extensions to TIF districts is costing our school districts significant revenues'
In a Dec. 5 news release, Rep. Jeff Keicher spoke out about tax increment financing districts and their effects on school districts
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Keicher: 'I have talked at length about how the process has been corrupted in the passage of the SAFE-T Act'
As counties are filing suits against implementation of the SAFE-T Act, Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) says one of the law's biggest problems was the way it was pushed through the legislature.
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Keicher on Pritzker: 'We keep screaming to hold him accountable but he just doesn't care'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is paying down some of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt, but for Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), it isn't enough.
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Keicher: 'Imagine an Illinois where we have the opportunity to grow and succeed'
In a Sept. 19 Facebook post, Rep. Jeff Keicher shared his vision for making Illinois better.
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Keicher on SAFE-T Act: ‘It’s not all horrible. But it’s also not 100% 'okay' to go’
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), on his Facebook page, shared a link to an article from Injustice Watch, which equated the conservative backlash to the SAFE-T Act with backlash to what they called Black liberatory work.
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With Illinois electric vehicles on the roads, Keicher will keep 'expanding this high-tech manufacturing sector'
The state of Illinois is working to make electric vehicles (EV) accessible for residents through its EV Rebate Program.
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DeKalb approves distribution, packaging and storage facility
According to a The City of DeKalb's Facebook page, the city council Monday unanimously approved plans for a distribution, packaging and storage facility on 160 acres of property on the north side of Gurler Road between Crego Road and Peace Road.