Local Government
By SE Illinois News |
May 2, 2024
On May 2, 2024, in Springfield, IL, House Democrats swiftly pushed through significant elections legislation, causing concern among House Republicans. State Representative Patrick Windhorst, the House Republican Floor Leader from Metropolis, expressed his disapproval of the rushed process that led to the passage of SB 2412.Windhorst criticized the Democrats, stating, "The process that led to this legislation passing through the House in just a single day shows just how far the Democrats will go in flexing their political muscles under the Statehouse dome." He emphasized...