Illinois Rep. Paul Jacobs
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Recent News About Illinois Rep. Paul Jacobs
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Jacobs: "The new Illinois law limiting where people may file legal complaints for state constitutional violations is now facing its own lawsuit."
A recent Illinois law that limits where citizens can file lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of state laws is now facing its own legal challenge. Rep. Paul Jacobs brought attention to House Bill 3062 on September 8, which restricts the venues for such lawsuits. The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit on August 29 on behalf of three residents of St. Clair County.
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Jacobs: 'The General Assembly Retirement System board voted Friday to strip former state Rep. Luis Arroyo of his more than $4,500-a-month state pension'
Illinois State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) shared information regarding former State Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) and his state pension in a Facebook post published on June 26
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Illinois Rep. Jacobs commemorates D-Day: 'On this important anniversary we remember the bravery of the greatest generation'
Rep. Paul Jacobs posted on Facebook on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day.
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Jacobs: Democrats have produced ‘yet another state budget filled with unsustainable promises’
State Rep. Paul Jacobs in a recent Facebook post reacted to the budget passed by Illinois Democrat, questioning its fiscal soundness.
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Illinois state representative: Title IX changes would be 'essentially erasing female sports'
Illinois Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) criticized President Joe Biden's efforts to change Title IX rules to block states from preventing boys from playing girls' sports, saying the effort would virtually eliminate most girls' athletics.
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Jacobs: 'Illinoisans are blessed to have had Abraham Lincoln serve as our 16th President'
Illinois Rep. Paul Jacobs recently attended a ceremony celebrating the unveiling of a mural in Jonesboro dedicated to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, sharing a link to a news release about the event April 17 on his Facebook page.
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Jacobs on state's agriculture base: 'Thank you to our farmers for powering Illinois' economy while feeding and fueling the world!'
In a recent Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) applauded his state's farmers for supporting Illinois' economy.
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Illinois' Jacobs on bill prohibiting police from using marijuana odor as probable cause: 'This legislation is simply not needed'
Illinois state Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has commented on new legislation recently passed by Democratic senators in Springfield that would prohibit police officers from using the smell of marijuana as the sole probable cause to search a vehicle or its passengers.
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Jacobs: 'A worker standing on moving grain can be trapped within just five seconds'
State Rep. Paul Jacobs understands the safety needs when working with grains, as the grain can act like quicksand and can kill someone in seconds. Jacobs recently took to Facebook to remind grain workers of the risks and promote safety regulations that should be imposed.
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Illinois' Jacobs on Epilepsy Awareness Day: It is 'one of the most common neurological diseases globally'
Illinois state Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) shared information about Epilepsy Awareness Day in a March 26 Facebook post.
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'ComEd' Four trial underway and includes recordings that could be evidence of bribery
The “ComEd Four” Trial is underway and thanks to challenges by a pair of news organizations, the public will be able to listen to secret recordings of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan that could show evidence that he was bribed by four Commonwealth Edison executives.
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Jacobs: 'Illinois’ combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia'
Rep. Paul Jacobs recently shared WalletHub's ranking of Illinois for tax friendliness in a Facebook post, which shows that Illinois was ranked last.
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Jacobs says Chicago vaccine requirement 'makes no sense'
State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) believes the newest mandate that requires businesses in Chicago to require customers show proof of vaccination prior to entering is the result of public health becoming "politicized."