It was truly an honor to welcome Will Nelson from St. Jude Catholic School in Peoria to Springfield to be my Page for a Day last week! Thanks so much…
The gasoline tax in Illinois is once again set to rise on July 1 by three percent to 47 cents per gallon. This tax revenue is supposed to be used…
This year’s state budget, which was passed by Democrats in the middle of the night early Wednesday, includes billions of dollars in new programs, yet we still have billions of…
Rep. Weaver commended Pekin High School student Elizabeth Austin and teacher Colleen Kahl for their work to establish a state color in Illinois. House Resolution 734 passed the House on…
My top 4 bipartisan legislative priorities are education, job growth, fiscal responsibility, and agriculture. Job training plays a key role in two of those priorities. Despite shocking last-minute opposition to…
Springfield, IL – Senate Bill 2862, sponsored by State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Edwards), was passed unanimously by the House today. Senate Bill 2862 requires that an annual list of the…
My faith in the next generation is fully restored! I couldn’t be more proud of this group of Peoria Academy students who visited me today. I’ve gotten to know them…
I am so proud of the hard work and dedication of the folks with ties to Bishop Hill as they fight to save their buildings. These are state-owned buildings –…