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Friday, November 18, 2016
New Illinois license plate design unveiled

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced a program to retire the State’s current motor vehicle plate design for individual motor vehicles (such as cars and light trucks).  Designs for…


Thursday, June 16, 2016
Part of U.S. 67 near Jacksonville formally designated “Dick Rawlings Memorial Highway”

U.S. 67 near Jacksonville has been formally designated the Dick Rawlings Memorial Highway. The Illinois General Assembly and Illinois Department of Transportation officially named the highway after the Morgan County…


Thursday, May 26, 2016
Davidsmeyer sends letter to Governor and Union Leader

Rep. Davidsmeyer and other House Republicans sent a letter to Governor Bruce Rauner and Roberta Lynch, AFSCME’s Executive Director, requesting both sides to return to the table for thoughtful, good-faith…


Friday, May 20, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer Advances Memorial Resolution for Officer Fitzgerald

Yesterday, State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) advanced legislation that remembers fallen South Jacksonville Police Officer Francis Scot Fitzgerald. “House Joint Resolution 138 creates a lasting memorial for Officer Fitzgerald,” said…


Friday, May 13, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer’s Statement on Senate Bill 2038

State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) released the below statement on the passage of Senate Bill 2038 – emergency funding for social services. “Yesterday, we once again took a step to…


Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer & Bipartisan Group Propose Stopgap Funding for MAP Grants and Universities

State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group yesterday to announce stopgap funding that would fund student MAP grants and state universities. “Our proposal will immediately provide one…


Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Rep. Davidsmeyer Responds to Negative Political Advertisements

A Chicago-based group will soon be hitting the airwaves and mailboxes with untrue negative attacks on State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville). “After this past primary, haven’t we seen enough negativity…


Monday, April 11, 2016
AFSCME Council 31 Informational Packet

Informational Packet for AFSCME Council 31 Union Members


Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Downstate GOP lawmakers want House to get back to work

With the Illinois House of Representatives in the midst of a month-long break, a group of Downstate GOP lawmakers want the House to return to session to work on a…


Monday, February 22, 2016
Davidsmeyer Announces Art Contest Winners

Winners for State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) student art contest are: High Schoolers: Thomas Asama, Routt Catholic High School, Jacksonville 6th through 8th Grades: Lexi Lane, Salem Lutheran School, Jacksonville…