Illinois State Representative Dan Ugaste
Recent News About Illinois State Representative Dan Ugaste
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Ugaste: 'Illinois' cocktails-to-go law has been extended for five more years'
Illinois state Rep Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) recently shared the news that Illinois' cocktails-to-go law has been extended five additional years.
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Ugaste to host 'my annual Outside Children's Fair' June 24
Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) has announced that he will host a children's event on June 24 in Geneva.
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Ugaste wants state growth: 'We can apply our strengths... to bring creators and opportunities home here to Illinois'
Pushing for growth in the state, Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) hopes Gov. JB Pritzker’s "Smart Start Illinois" plan will benefit residents across the entire state.
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Ugaste frustrated with high Illinois unemployment numbers: 'We should be a leader in growing job opportunities for our residents'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is not pleased with the latest unemployment figures that place the state second only to Nevada for the highest rate in the country.
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Ugaste on state's population exodus: 'U-Haul shows Illinois at 49th for a third year in a row'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is lamenting the state's position near the bottom of the list of a U-Haul report showing one-way trucks leaving the state.
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Ugaste: 'I ask supporters of the SAFE-T Act to consider the rights of all, including those of victims'
Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) said the pretrial release portion of the SAFE-T Act has been found in violation of the Illinois Constitution, and he believes it is possible to accomplish criminal justice reform without eliminating cash bail.
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Ugaste calls for 'ending the culture of corruption that has embarrassed our state for decades'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is renewing his call for ethics reform after former House Speaker Mike Madigan entered a not guilty plea in his arraignment hearing in the AT&T racketeering case.
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Ugaste: 'The SAFE-T Act needs to be repealed today'
Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) recently took to Facebook to urge the repeal of the criminal justice reform SAFE-T Act.
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Ugaste: 'Instead of the criminals paying to get out of jail, you will be paying more taxes to keep them on the streets'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) said in addition to the SAFE-T Act making communities less safe, it will also lead to higher taxes due to the loss of revenue from the elimination of cash bail.
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Ugaste on Illinois taxes: '[Taxes are] too high and its having a terrible impact on the state in the way businesses and residents are leaving'
Dan Ugaste, candidate for state representative in the 65th District, recently weighed in on the issue of high taxes in Illinois.
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Illinois GOP comments on Firearm Owners Identification card laws and SAFE-T: 'Anti-police, pro-criminal'
During a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) meeting, Republican lawmakers questioned the Illinois State Police (ISP) over their assertion that they had no authority to deny a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card to the alleged Highland Park shooter.
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Ugaste: Charges against Jones 'another indicator of the culture of corruption that has dominated Springfield for decades'
As state Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) is being charged with bribery, state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) recently pointed out that the issue is a troubling continuation of the pattern of corruption in the Democratic Party.
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Ugaste: 'The governor refused to take responsibility for the issues at IDES'
Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) recently called out Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the shortcomings of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) during the pandemic.
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Rep. Ugaste: 'School closures in Illinois went on far too long'
Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste, who represents District 65, understood when schools were first closed initially in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ugaste on recent violence in Chicago: 'This is part of an unacceptable rise in crime in our state'
Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) weighed in on surging levels of violent crime in Chicago, specifically a violent confrontation on July 3 in Chicago where a violent mob attacked a state trooper's vehicle.
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Ugaste on DCFS director contempt citations: 'Something needs to be done for the good of these kids'
With Marc Smith, director of the the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services facing his 11th contempt citation, State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is concerned about the care children are receiving by the agency.
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Ugaste: 'The safety of our residents should be a top priority for lawmakers every day'
Democrat lawmakers are trying to play catch-up ahead of this year's elections after their law-and-order bill, passed last year, fell short, Chicagoland state representative said in social media post this week
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Ugaste: 'It's nice that we are finally talking about tax reduction on the floor'
State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) wants to see more being done in Springfield to relieve the pressure he senses is being felt by taxpayers across the state.
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Ugaste calls for further action following House DCFS hearing: 'Our children cannot wait'
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Marc Smith faced a lot of questions during a lengthy virtual hearing, but state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) wants further action taken.
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Ugaste: 'Life and legacy' of Pearl Harbor survivors important as America marks 80 years since deadly attack
As the nation remembers the attacks on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago, Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) stressed the importance of hearing stories from those who witnessed and survived the tragedy.