Nikki Budzinski /tags/nikki-budzinski Nikki Budzinski en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:01:10 GMT Congresswoman Budzinski wants Granite City Works investment from Nippon /government-politics-issues/2025-06-21/congresswoman-budzinski-wants-granite-city-works-investment-from-nippon Budzinski doesn’t find Nippon’s announcement that it will retain production at Granite City Works for two years to be reassuring. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:01:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-21/congresswoman-budzinski-wants-granite-city-works-investment-from-nippon Jason Rosenbaum Suspected Minnesota killer included Illinois Rep. Nikki Budzinski on hit list /news-briefs/2025-06-17/illinois-nikki-budzinski-alleged-minnesota-killer-hit-list The second-term Democrat, who represents much of the Metro East, said on Tuesday she was on the list of the man charged with killing a Minnesota state lawmaker and shooting another. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:43:38 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-17/illinois-nikki-budzinski-alleged-minnesota-killer-hit-list Will Bauer National education leaders, Budzinski rally to support public education in East St. Louis /education/2025-05-30/national-education-leaders-budzinski-rally-public-education-east-st-louis In March, the Trump administration announced it would no longer release remaining pandemic-era funding to states, which has left the district on the hook for over $19 million in repairs to heating and cooling systems in schools. Fri, 30 May 2025 17:59:02 GMT /education/2025-05-30/national-education-leaders-budzinski-rally-public-education-east-st-louis Hiba Ahmad Illinois Rep. Budzinski would like Granite City Works to see some of Nippon’s cash /government-politics-issues/2025-05-30/illinois-rep-budzinski-granite-city-works-nippon-steel After President Donald Trump said last week that the Japanese company Nippon would invest $14 billion in U.S. Steel, it’s unclear what could happen to the Metro East steel mill. Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-30/illinois-rep-budzinski-granite-city-works-nippon-steel Will Bauer ‘Playing games with people’s lives’: Cuts hit Illinois city plagued by sewage /government-politics-issues/2025-04-16/nikki-budzinski-cuts-hit-illinois-city-plagued-sewage U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski criticized Republican leaders, who she blamed for the cuts while drawing attention to the impact on Metro East communities. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:17:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-16/nikki-budzinski-cuts-hit-illinois-city-plagued-sewage Lexi Cortes Bell, Budzinski say federal cuts to transportation funding will impact pending projects /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/bell-budzinski-say-federal-cuts-to-transportation-funding-will-impact-pending-projects Projects like the MacArthur Bridge — which connects downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis — and Cahokia Port in Sauget could be impacted, Budzinski said, adding that the new administration's criteria for infrastructure funding don’t make sense and ignore safety and community needs. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/bell-budzinski-say-federal-cuts-to-transportation-funding-will-impact-pending-projects Lacretia Wimbley Budzinski, teachers unions are worried about Trump's plan to ax Education Department /education/2025-02-17/budzinski-teachers-unions-are-worried-about-trumps-plan-to-ax-education-department If federal dollars were to disappear, union members and the congresswoman say classroom sizes could get bigger with fewer teachers and resources for students with special needs. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:46:28 GMT /education/2025-02-17/budzinski-teachers-unions-are-worried-about-trumps-plan-to-ax-education-department Will Bauer $89.5 million in flood relief moves forward in St. Clair County after Trump stops freeze /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Whether the money would actually make it to St. Clair County came into question when President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal aid. However, the White House rescinded the order Wednesday. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:32:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Will Bauer Budzinski renews call to compensate Metro East residents affected by radioactive waste /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/budzinski-renews-call-to-compensate-metro-east-residents-affected-by-radioactive-waste U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois has renewed her push to include parts of the Metro East in federal legislation that would compensate residents for being exposed to radiation from the World War II-era atomic weapons program. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/budzinski-renews-call-to-compensate-metro-east-residents-affected-by-radioactive-waste Will Bauer U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski testifies about influence of 'Sphinx' Madigan in trial /law-order/2024-12-09/u-s-rep-nikki-budzinski-testifies-sphinx-madigan-trial-illinois-metro-east Budzinski, a Springfield Democrat who was elected to the 13th Congressional District seat in 2022, was called to testify about a scheme in which Madigan allegedly agreed to help then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis secure a paid seat on a government board in 2018 and 2019. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:13:57 GMT /law-order/2024-12-09/u-s-rep-nikki-budzinski-testifies-sphinx-madigan-trial-illinois-metro-east Jon Seidel