IFB In Action

IFB digesting General Assembly's final sprint
State lawmakers tackle variety of major issues.
Published June 4, 2019 Source: | Tags: Illinois General Assembly, policy news, legislation, legislators, state legislation, Springfield, state motor fuel tax, motor fuel tax, Mark Gebhards, DeLoss Jahnke

State lawmakers working through full slate of issues
Agenda includes several topics of interest for Illinois Farm Bureau.
Published May 8, 2019 Source: | Tags: legislation, policy news, state issues, policy issues, Mark Gebhards, DeLoss Jahnke, state budget, recreational marijuana, progressive income tax, recreational cannabis, Illinois General Assembly, state legislation

Facing return of state lawsuit bill, IFB reorganizes opposition
Bill would ease process of suing state agencies, including over livestock siting permits.
Published March 11, 2019 Source: | Tags: policy news, legislation, Mark Gebhards, Livestock Management Facilities Act, policy issues, DeLoss Jahnke