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Monday, March 4, 2024
Sen. Anderson, Rep. Weaver Urge Governor to Prioritize Funding for Bishop Hill State Historic Site

Last Week, Senator Neil Anderson and I sent Gov. Pritzker a letter requesting desperately needed funds and attention from the General Assembly and the Governor’s Office to repair buildings at…


Friday, March 1, 2024
Rep. Weaver Highlights Rural eConnectivity Program on #NOFOFriday

Today’s #NOFOFriday Highlights the Rural eConnectivity Program. The goal of this program is to provide loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. In facilitating the…


Thursday, February 29, 2024
Rep. Weaver’s Black History Month Spotlight

For the fourth and final installment of my #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight in 2024, I am highlighting John H. Gwynn Jr. Gwynn worked tirelessly to end segregation in the Peoria area, and…


Thursday, February 29, 2024
Rep. Weaver Issues Statement in Response to Cook County Judge’s Decision

State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) issued the following statement in response to Cook County Judge Tracie Porter’s decision to order the State Election Board to remove a Presidential candidate from…


Monday, February 26, 2024
Rep. Weaver’s Staff Spotlight: Sarah Sweeney

I would like to introduce everyone to another new member of our growing team that will be working hard to serve the constituents of the Illinois 93rd House District! Sarah…


Saturday, February 24, 2024
Rep. Weaver’s Statement on HB 1634

House Bill 1634 would force Illinois to adopt California’s low- and zero-emissions vehicle standards that would ban gas and diesel-powered motor vehicles starting in 2035. Why on Earth should California…


Friday, February 23, 2024
Rep. Weaver’s Black History Month Spotlight

For the third installment of my #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, I am highlighting Annie Turnbo Malone. Annie was born in 1869 in Metropolis, but after both of her parents died when she…


Friday, February 23, 2024
Rep. Weaver Highlights Medical Grant Program on #NOFOFriday

Today’s #NOFOFriday highlights a Medical Grant Program. The goal of this program is to assist qualifying individuals with their urgent psychiatric medication needs without Medicaid access, with the goal to…


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Rep. Weaver’s Statement and Reaction to Governor Pritzker’s FY 2025 Budget Address

State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) issued the following statement in response to Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address February 21: “Governor Pritzker presented the largest budget…


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Rep. Weaver Visits With Students From Peoria Academy

Last week, I had a fun and productive conversation with students from Peoria Academy! We discussed the legislative process, what I do as a state representative, and how they can…