71st District State Representative Dan Swanson On “Galesburg’s Morning News” November 15, 2023 9:54 am|The Illinois legislature finished their Fall Veto Session last week in Springfield. 71st District State Representative Dan Swanson…
Knox County Senior Health Fair Wednesday @ KC Hall May 22, 2023 2:49 pm|This Wednesday will be the Knox County Senior Health Fair at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Galesburg.…
Swanson reacts to report on outbreak at LaSalle Veterans Home May 4, 2021 12:00 am|The outbreak of COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home last year led to the deaths of 36 veterans…
Swanson unsatisfied with House rules passed Wednesday February 12, 2021 10:38 am|The Illinois House voted along party lines Wednesday to adopt new rules following the ousting of Michael Madigan…
74th District State Representative Dan Swanson Retains Seat November 4, 2020 4:22 pm| State Representative Dan Swanson was elected to a 3rd term in the 74th District. Swanson won his…
State Budget, Coronavirus And More With State Rep Dan Swanson June 18, 2020 4:02 pm|Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new budget that is not balanced without a loan from the federal…
Swanson holding farmland assessment meetings next month February 9, 2020 1:30 am|In partnership with the Knox, Henry, and Bureau County Farm Bureaus, State Representative Dan Swanson of Alpha is…
OSF mental health app a resource for struggling farmers June 17, 2019 12:10 pm|A local lawmaker and a regional healthcare organization are expressing concern for farmers facing a difficult year in…
Swanson on the spring legislative session June 5, 2019 7:00 pm|With the spring legislative session wrapped up, area lawmakers are getting back into their districts after the late…
Swanson and Weaver vote against state budget June 4, 2019 11:05 am|In the eleventh hour, the Illinois House and Senate approved the state budget, but without the vote from…
Swanson recognizes Lucy Kuelper at Statehouse April 12, 2019 6:45 pm|The 12-year-old Rio girl that created the viral social media campaign to promote Scott’s Law and help protect…
Swanson’s substitute teacher bill passes Illinois House April 5, 2019 6:00 pm|A bill introduced in February that aims to addresses the ongoing issue of a lacking substitute teachers pool…
Swanson honors Alpha boy for community library March 24, 2019 9:30 am|A 5-year-old AlWood student has received national attention thanks to his part in creating a community library in…
Swanson continues fight against Lyme February 4, 2019 11:13 am|More work is being done by a local state lawmaker in an effort to battle Lyme Disease in…
Swanson co-sponsoring government audit bill February 1, 2019 12:14 pm|A push to urge lawmakers to authorize a private sector “deep dive” into state agency spending is being…
Swanson reacts to Governor Pritzker’s inauguration January 15, 2019 6:13 pm|73rd District Representative Dan Swanson was in the audience for Governor J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration yesterday.
Swanson starts second term in Illinois House January 10, 2019 5:07 pm|The 101st General Assembly was sworn in yesterday, and Alpha Republican Dan Swanson is starting his second term…
Ag Department writing rules to govern industrial hemp December 12, 2018 12:56 pm|The Illinois Department of Agriculture is currently writing rules that would govern how industrial hemp can be grown…
House resolution aims to stop pension shift February 22, 2018 5:41 pm|Shifting the state’s pension obligation to local municipalities and school districts was one of the key parts of…
Local lawmakers react to Rauner’s State of the State February 1, 2018 3:26 pm|Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his fourth State of the State Address yesterday in Springfield, while facing fierce opposition…