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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Rep. Haas Recognizes Paramedics & EMS Workers This National EMS Week

KANKAKEE – To show appreciation for EMS workers in the 79th District and Illinois, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is promoting National EMS Week. National EMS Week began when President…


Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Rep. Haas Recognizes National Foster Care Month 2023

KANKAKEE – To recognize May as National Foster Care Month, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is promoting the importance of foster care and connecting Illinois families with foster care resources….


Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Legislative Session Extended

Last Friday was the scheduled end of legislative session in Illinois House, but due to the Democrat majority’s failure to present a budget proposal, that scheduled adjournment has been extended….


Monday, May 22, 2023
VIDEO: Assistant Minority Leader Haas Joins Republican Leadership in Press Conference on Budget

I joined Leader McCombie and House Republican leaders on Friday in a press conference providing a budget update. We need to work together to produce a good budget for our…


Friday, May 19, 2023
This Week in Springfield – May 15 – May 19

Today is our scheduled adjournment for our spring legislative session this year. However, we will need to keep working past our scheduled adjournment until we pass our state budget. Please…


Friday, May 19, 2023
Farmers Markets in the 79th District

Did you know, Illinois is third in the nation for the number of farmers’ markets? Farmers markets connect urban, suburban, and rural communities and afford farmers and their consumers the…


Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Haas Receives Legislator of the Year Award from IACAA

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) was awarded the Vince Demuzio Legislator of the Year Award from the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies for…


Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Rep. Haas Honors Police Officers during National Police Week

SPRINGFIELD – In recognizing National Police Week 2023, State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is honoring 79th District police officers. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May…


Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Haas Resolution Declaring September as River Clean Up Month in Illinois Adopted

SPRINGFIELD – On Monday, a resolution introduced by State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) to declare September as River Clean Up Month in Illinois was adopted in the House of Representatives….


Saturday, May 13, 2023
This Week in Springfield – May 8 – May 12

This is our last week of legislative session and we are adjourning on Friday, May 19th. Please feel free to reach out to my office by calling (815) 523-7779 or…