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Thursday, August 31, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski participates in groundbreaking for Rockton McDonald’s

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) participated in the groundbreaking for the new McDonald’s in Rockton on Wednesday. The new restaurant will be at the corner of Rockton Road and Quail…


Wednesday, August 30, 2017
In the News: Illinois consumers shielded from utility back-billing under new law

By Scot Bertram | Illinois News Network A new law is designed to protect Illinois consumers from years of back-billing by local utility providers. State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, says…


Monday, August 28, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski statement on passage of education funding reform legislation

SPRINGFIELD– State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement tonight following final passage of a bipartisan compromise on education funding reform, Senate Bill 1947, which was approved by the…


Monday, August 28, 2017
New Law Will Save Rockford Schools estimated $1.69 million; product of bipartisan effort among Rockford legislators

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski SPRINGFIELD – A new bipartisan law co-sponsored by State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) will enable local school districts to keep more of the federal funds designated…


Friday, August 25, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski: School Choice Empowers Parents

School choice programs provide families with the opportunity to choose the academic environment that best matches their students’ educational needs, rather than being restricted to attending a school based only…


Thursday, August 24, 2017
New Sosnowski-Sponsored Law Will Protect Consumers from Excessive Back-Billing by Local Utilities

A new law spearheaded by State Representative Joe Sosnowski will protect consumers from being back-billed for years of local utility charges caused by the utility’s own error. House Bill 3400,…


Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski Sponsors Legislation to Repeal the Cook County ‘Pop Tax”

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) is sponsoring new legislation to repeal the costly Cook County “pop tax”. Rep. Sosnowski this week joined a number of his House Republican colleagues calling…


Friday, August 18, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski welcomes Aunt Martha’s new Rockford Community Center

Today Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) joined with community members to welcome Aunt Martha’s new Rockford Community Center at Swedish American Hospital. Aunt Martha’s continues to set a remarkable example of…


Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Rep. Sosnowski hosts Coffee Talk in Roscoe

Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) hosted a coffee talk at Sophia’s Restaurant in Roscoe this morning. Special thanks to all those who were able to attend. Rep. Sosnowski appreciated your questions…


Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Oppose Senate Bill 1 and its “Evidence-Based” Funding Formula

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski We already have an overly complicated funding formula that is near impossible to explain to the average Illinois resident.  The newly proposed evidenced-based formula, Senate Bill…