Illinois State Senate District 40
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 40
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Illinois Sen. Joyce’s Capital Development Board reporting bill passes House and Senate
State Sen. Patrick J. Joyce authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate requiring annual reports from the Capital Development Board.
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Nagel: ‘If you ask yourself why you were never gifted a senate seat, well it’s because your last name isn’t Joyce’
In a bid to address the issues plaguing the state of Illinois, Phil Nagel is running for the Illinois State Senate in the 40th District.
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Nagel calls out Joyce for abstaining from voting against the Safe-T Act
On Jan. 21 of 2021 the Illinois House and Senate passed the so-called Safe-T Act, a Criminal Justice overhaul bill.
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Nagel on SAFE-T Act: 'The safety of 40th Senate district communities is on the ballot this November'
Bodies of local government are preparing for the implementation of the SAFE-T Act, due to take effect Jan. 1, despite the fact that legislation is still under fire.
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Nagel weighs in on failures of Illinois school systems: 'the Democrat supermajority in Springfield has worked on behalf of overpaid school administrators'
This week, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board detailed a report from Wirepoints regarding Illinois schools that it described as "shocking."
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Nagel: 'This dangerous law [SAFE-T Act] will make law enforcement officers pencil-pushing bureaucrats'
The SAFE-T Act, set to go into effect on January 1st of next year, has been subject to criticism from state’s attorneys to candidate campaigns.
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Nagel: 'Democrats in Springfield are offering temporary election year gimmicks that attempt to trick voters instead of truly help them'
With high inflation rates affecting consumers nationwide, state level politicians and candidates in Illinois are speaking up. Many of the Republican candidates slated for the November election believe that Springfield should be looking to provide long-term relief to consumers, rather than stints of alleviation during times of economic hardship. In the last four months, elected officials in Illinois have made strides to keep money in the pockets of consumers through a series of tax freezes and suspensions. To many Republican candidates, these are election year gimmicks and if the current representation is re-elected, the status quo of poor credit ratings caused by budgeting issues will continue.
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Nagel: 'High property taxes are crushing families from Chicago Heights to Kankakee'
Historically, Illinois has been a state with some of the highest taxes in the country. Over the past decade, the state has encountered major budgeting issues and experienced a gas tax increase in 2021 and an income tax increase in 2017. Although not controlled by state legislators, property taxes statewide have followed in tandem, increasing significantly as well.
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Nagel: SAFE-T Act ‘will allow rapists, domestic abusers, murderers and other violent criminals off easy’
Critics are taking the SAFE-T Act to task for what they deem are critical flaws in the bill’s provisions that will make communities less safe.
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Illinois state Senate candidate: 'We deserve better than the disastrous economic policies of Patrick Joyce'
Republican state Senate candidate Phil Nagel said Illinois’ economy and workers continue to suffer under the mismanagement of state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) and the other Democrats in Springfield.
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Nagel: 'I believe the people of Illinois know what’s best for their family and not the Government'
Philip Nagel, now the Republican candidate for State Senate District 40, is running to be a representative of the people.
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Op-ed: Democrats Re-Joyce on the backs of a crumbling middle class
Op-ed: Democrats Re-Joyce on the backs of a crumbling middle class
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Nagel statement on abstention
On Jan. 21 of 2021 the Illinois House and Senate passed bill HB3653, a Criminal Justice overhaul bill.
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Nagel: ‘And the general begins ... Nagel vs. Joyce’
Phillip Nagel has won the GOP primary for the 40th State Senate District.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1411 actions on Aug. 16
The following actions were taken on Aug. 16 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1411 ("track-sexual assault evidence"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1786 actions on May 29
The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB1786 ("veh cd-license to work act"): "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate" and "Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1621 actions on May 10
The following actions were taken on May 10 in the House on Senate bill SB1621 ("complete count commission"): "House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee", "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee" and "Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee".