A democrat Illinois congresswoman is taking aim at proposed cuts to SNAP benefits offered by the Trump Administration. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the budget reconciliation framework passed by...
On April 3, 2025, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) announced that much-needed disaster recovery funding through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program has been finalized for St....
By Caroline Pettey BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The Trump administration has implemented several policies affecting veterans, sparking debate among critics on both sides of the aisle. In response, Illinois...
By Robby Dorman Illinois congressional representatives delivered sharply divergent reactions Thursday, March 20, to President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the closure of the U.S. Department of Education,...
SPRINGFIELD – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the start of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. The winning submission...
By Crystal Reed Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski is a native of downstate Illinois and U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,...
ALTON – In February, House Republicans passed a budget proposal that would force up to $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and raise the federal deficit by more...
By John Badman ALTON — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) held a roundtable discussion Thursday morning at IMPACT in Alton, a center of assistance for those with disabilities. The...