Millions of dollars in vital state funding is on the way for much-needed repairs at the State Fairgrounds on Springfield’s North End, and other state facilities in the 87th Legislative…
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORBRUCE RAUNER SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner announced he has appointed Illinois Rep. Tim Butler to serve as co-chair of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission. Butler joins fellow…
Illinois is getting ready to celebrate the 100th birthday of the most famous road in the world. Today, State Representative Tim Butler’s House Bill 66 was signed into law, creating…
Representative Butler voted no on legislation that would allow law enforcement to utilize drone technology at large scale public events. Rep. Butler stressed that citizens’ Constitutional rights must not be…
Rep. Butler on Thursday helped with House passage of legislation addressing the oldest unpaid bill in Illinois’ bill backlog – back pay owed to state AFSCME workers promised to them in…
In recognition of Illinois’ bicentennial year, Representative Butler shared with his House colleagues Wednesday the story of why April 18 is a historic day in Illinois history. 200 years ago on April 18 the federal…
This week Rep. Butler led the Illinois House in recognizing and congratulating the Rochester Rockets High School football team on clinching their second consecutive state championship title.
Rep. Butler Thursday led the Illinois House in a moment of silence for U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Aiello, whose remains were returned home to Sangamon County this week. Sgt….
Reforms Still NeededOur two and a half year state budget stalemate finally came to an end this summer, but not in the way I had hoped. Both the House and…