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Monday, March 28, 2022
March 2022 Newsletter

Welcome to the March Newsletter! Happy Spring! The Spring Session continued this month and will be wrapping up in the first few weeks of April. Below are some updates! Fighting…


Thursday, March 24, 2022
Rep. Haas Comments on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt

Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) issued the following statements following the passage of SB2803 regarding the unemployment insurance trust fund debt.  “I am extremely disappointed in the passage of this bill….


Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Rep. Haas On Unanimous Passage of House Resolution in Honor of Jack Sikma

State Representative Jackie Haas, R-Kankakee, issued the following statement after the passage of her House Resolution 0056 which designates the portion of Illinois Route 1 from Wichert Road to St….


Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Rep. Haas Statement on Madigan Indictment

State Representative Jackie Haas, R-Kankakee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced an indictment of former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan…


Friday, February 25, 2022
February 2022 Newsletter

Welcome to the February Newsletter! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this year which means we have a long winter.  The Spring Session continued this month and the Governor gave his…


Thursday, February 17, 2022
Rep. Haas Introduces Legislative Package to Support Police and Deter Crime

State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) was joined by Kankakee County Sheriff, Michael Downey, and Kankakee County State’s Attorney, Jim Rowe, during a press conference this morning to introduce a package of…


Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Rep. Haas Comments on Governor Pritzker’s State of State/Budget Address

Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) issued the following statements following Governor Pritzker’s State of the State/Budget Address.  “After Governor Pritzker’s budget address, we cannot forget that this is the same man…


Monday, January 31, 2022
REP. HAAS RECOGNIZES LOCAL BOURBONNAIS AND WATSEKA BUSINESS

State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) recently recognized a local business in her 79th legislative district as part of her monthly business spotlight program. For January, she has chosen to highlight…


Monday, January 24, 2022
January 2022 Newsletter

Happy New Year! As we enter 2022, I wish each of you health and happiness.  The General Assembly reconvened for Spring Session on January 5th, 2022. Below are some updates! Fighting…


Thursday, January 20, 2022
REP. HAAS TO HOST VALENTINES FOR VETERANS PROGRAM

State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is hosting the “Valentines for Veterans” program for the second year. Representative Haas invites all community members of the 79th District to participate in making handmade valentine greetings with…