Recent News About Citizens For Amy Elik
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Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) was named Legislator of the Year by the Illinois chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors.
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On New Year’s Day, dozens of new state laws will take effect in Illinois. Some are minor technical changes to state law, some are major overhauls. Keep reading to find out what changes are in store for Illinoisans in the New Year.
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State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) is hosting a holiday food drive at her district office in Alton from Dec. 5-21.
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Illinois Right to Life has removed their approval rating for Democratic House District 111 candidate Joe Silkwood, saying he seeks to deceive voters by claiming to be both pro-choice and pro-life on the topic of abortion.
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East Alton Village financials indicate that taxes were raised as the general fund was depleted and pension funds worsened under Illinois House candidate Joe Silkwood’s leadership.
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Illinois Republican leaders and legislative candidates joined to discuss the financial implications and safety concerns of the controversial SAFE-T Act, saying unfunded mandates could force local governments to reduce safety services and increase taxes.
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Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) recently earned recognition for her work to support economic opportunity and free enterprise in Illinois.
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This is my eleventh update to the citizens of the 111th district, as your State Representative. The summer has been busy with events, meetings and advocacy for constituents. Each day my office staff and I work on a wide variety of constituent services, policy issues, and pressing topics that affect peoples’ lives and livelihoods. Therefore, the job is always engaging and interesting and there is never a dull moment. I’m often popping in and out of the office as I frequently go to meetings off-site. I love being able to meet with groups, businesses, and non-profits in their offices so that I’m out and about in the community as much as possible.
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Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) and others are calling for immediate hearings after an audit revealed that the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) paid nearly $2 billion in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment claims, which is more than half of the pandemic-related payouts.
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A bill introduced by State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) was signed into law on May 13, which will improve the safety of transportation for foster children.
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Following former House Speaker Mike Madigan’s indictment on racketeering and bribery charges, State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) filed legislation intended to suspend taxpayer-funded pension benefits for politicians charged with corruption.
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Rep. Amy Elik provides an update on notable bills that have passed recently and discusses former Speaker Michael Madigan's indictment.
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Local state representatives called Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget plan during the State of the State address on Wednesday nothing but a “mirage” of “smoke and mirrors” to draw attention away from Illinois’ fiscal crisis during an election year.
