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Monday, January 6, 2025

Lame Duck Session raises concerns over potential controversial legislation

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State Representative Tom Weber (IL) | Representative Tom Weber (R) 64th District

State Representative Tom Weber (IL) | Representative Tom Weber (R) 64th District

Rep. Weber has announced plans to attend the upcoming Lame Duck Session in Springfield. In a statement, he expressed concern over the use of this session by Democrats to pass significant and controversial legislation. The session is scheduled to continue until Tuesday, January 7th.

Rep. Weber stated, "I’m heading to Springfield tomorrow for Lame Duck Session. This legislative session has been used by Democrats to pass controversial, impactful legislation. I will keep you posted as this session runs through Tuesday, January 7th."

The Lame Duck Session often serves as a period when outgoing legislators can make decisions without facing immediate electoral consequences. It remains to be seen what specific legislation may be addressed during this time.

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