State Representative Mike Coffey

Two days remain of spring session and we are working hard to stop any new tax hikes for the FY27 budget.

Committees begin at 3:00 pm today and then we will gavel in for session at 5:00 pm. We will be paying close attention to so-called affordability “solutions" as we are expecting to see larger bills move through the House.

🎥Watch committee hearings and session live at ilga.gov: https://ilga.gov/House/AudioVideo

Earlier today, I introduced two of my "Pages for The Day"- Rheed Kiel and my daughter Chloe.

Rheed Kiel is from Chatham, Illinois and is wrapping up his senior year in Western Illinois University, majoring in law enforcement. Rheed’s ultimate career goal is to protect and serve our state by officially joining the Illinois State Police and specializing with the Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center.

My daughter Chloe is going to be a senior at the University of Mississippi. She’s majoring in Business and Hospitality Management and wants to to take over the family business, so we’ll see. She’s a very special girl and I’m very proud to have her as my daughter.

Rather than cut wasteful spending, the Democrats’ solution is…more taxes! There always seems to be a proposal to boost revenue in Illinois which would implement an entirely new tax on Illinoisans, but we don't have a revenue problem, we have a major spending problem.

Fiscal responsibility matters, transparency matters, and our taxpayers matter. That’s what we must keep in mind.

The Lake Springfield Center Park project will provide additional boating docks and a canoe launch, making it easier for residents and visitors to enjoy the lake. This investment will improve safety, increase accessibility, and help more families take advantage of one of our community’s greatest outdoor resources.

Nearly $200K awarded to Lake Springfield Center Park to improve accessibility SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Nearly $200,000 in improvements is coming to Lake Springfield Center Park. State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) announced on Tuesday that the Illinois D…