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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Windhorst Earns Unanimous Support from Illinois House on First Two Bills

Springfield….A package of bills sponsored by 118th district State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R- Metropolis) aimed at protecting the rights of crime victims unanimously cleared the Illinois House on Wednesday. HB…


Friday, March 22, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – March 22 2019

Dear Friend, This was one of THE busiest weeks that I’ve experienced so far as your State Representative. This week’s edition of the Windhorst Weekly details a press conference that…


Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Windhorst: Illinoisans Pay the Highest Tax Rates in the United States

Springfield…. In his first State Capitol press conference, State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R – Metropolis) provided a report on the status of the tax burden facing the citizens of Illinois….


Friday, March 15, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – March 15 2019

Dear Friend, Beware the Ides of March! It is March 15, 2019 and there is much to talk about after a busy week in Springfield. This week Committees were busily…


Thursday, March 14, 2019
Reps. Bryant and Windhorst Team Up to Pass Legislation to Study the Reopening of Tamms Minimum Security Correctional Facility

Springfield….State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) joined forces in Springfield this week to pass legislation that creates a Task Force to study the reopening and…


Friday, March 8, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – March 8 2019

Dear Friend, This week I am thrilled to announce that I have passed my first pieces of legislation through the Committee process and on to the House Floor. My first…


Saturday, March 2, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – March 2 2019

Dear Friend, This week in Springfield, the House moved a few bills from 2nd to 3rd reading, a procedural requirement for legislation that is poised to be debated and voted…


Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Windhorst Tours Flood Damage with Governor in Deep Southern Illinois

Metropolis…. State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R – Metropolis) joined Illinois Emergency Management Agency officials and Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday to tour flood damaged areas in deep Southern Illinois. Windhorst…


Friday, February 22, 2019
Windhorst Weekly – February 22 2019

Dear Friend, This week’s edition of the Windhorst Weekly focuses on my reaction to Governor JB Pritzker’s first combined State of the State and Budget Address given before a joint…


Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Windhorst Remains Concerned about State’s Finances Following Pritzker’s First Budget Address

Springfield….First-term State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R – Metropolis) says he is concerned for the future of the State’s finances after listening to Governor JB Pritzker deliver his first combined State…