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Friday, May 16, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: News from this week

Spring Session is scheduled to adjourn on May 31, and not much has been done to help Illinois residents who are struggling to get by. However, Democrat lawmakers in Illinois…


Friday, May 16, 2025
Democrat lawmakers push new $2.7B sales tax

From Illinois Policy Democrat lawmakers in Illinois are looking to collect $2.7 billion statewide by expanding sales taxes from mainly goods to many services such as streaming services, rideshares, gym memberships, car…


Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Illinois Democrats Must Take Action on Serious State Issues

The State of Illinois has serious issues such as an immigration crisis, high taxes, and corruption, that need addressed to move our state forward. House Republicans have sound legislation sitting…


Friday, May 9, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: News from this week

Save the Date! This coming Monday, I will be hosting a Property Tax Appeal Seminar to help homeowners better understand the process of appealing their property tax assessments. Constituents from…


Thursday, May 8, 2025
Illinois sanctuary state policies under fire from DHS Secretary

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield on Wednesday, where she blasted Illinois’ sanctuary state policy protecting undocumented immigrants. During her visit, Secretary Noem highlighted how sanctuary…


Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Schmidt Hosting Property Tax Appeal Seminar May 12th in O’Fallon

State Representative Kevin Schmidt is hosting a Property Tax Appeal Seminar to help homeowners better understand the process of appealing their property tax assessments. Constituents from the 114th District are…


Monday, May 5, 2025
Schmidt Supporting Communities in the 114th District!

Monday, May 5th 2025 Today, I had the pleasure of visiting some amazing folks from the 114th District! Here are photos from Vincent Gray Academy and the Millstadt community school:…


Friday, May 2, 2025
Schmidt’s Spotlight: News from this week

This week in Springfield, not much was done is Session to help Illinois families. We are four weeks away from passing a massive budget and legislators need to provide taxpayers…


Thursday, May 1, 2025
Pritzker’s dangerous rhetoric aimed at Trump heats up as IL Governor dips toes in presidential waters

The 2028 Presidential election is still more than 3 years away, but you wouldn’t know it by the way Governor JB Pritzker is behaving. Pritzker has been making the rounds…


Monday, April 28, 2025
Schmidt Attends “Save Our Mascots” Rally at Collinsville High School

I joined a few of my colleagues at Collinsville High School yesterday for the “Save Our Mascots” Rally! It was a great turnout with plenty of support from the community….