Rep. Joel Kretz's News & Media


Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, joins KOZI's Jeff Conwell for a legislative update. He says Democrat legislators are favoring criminals over the safety of our communities. He says the police pursuit and...

April 14, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, gives a session update with KPQ's Jason Taylor. Kretz says the Democrats are not solving the police pursuit issue nor the Blake decision, which legalized drug possession....

April 14, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, expresses disappointment that Democrats placed limits on the police pursuit legislation and blocked his bill that would have helped regulate the state's gray wolf population. He also...

April 14, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, discusses the state transportation and capital budgets and reviews some of the projects they will be funding in the 7th District. Kretz also talks about the House's...

April 7, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, discusses the long-term care insurance payroll tax and his concerns with it. He also discusses how voters responded to the tax. Wash. House Republicans · 03-31-23 –...

March 31, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, discusses the purpose of the Economic Revenue & Forecast Council and reviews what the council announced in their most recent forecast. He also predicts how Democrats will...

March 24, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, discusses his concerns over the impending long-term care insurance program and payroll tax and other issues. Wash. House Republicans · 03-17-23 – RADIO: Capitol Report with Rep....

March 17, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, expresses concern for bills going through the legislative process that would ban assault weapons and reduce penalties for violent crimes. Wash. House Republicans · 03-10-23 – RADIO:...

March 10, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, reviews some bad bills he and other House Republicans are fighting this session, including legislation related to climate change goals, property tax limits and traffic stops.

March 3, 2023

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, expresses concern over Democrat-sponsored bills that are going through the legislative process and Republican bills that have been stopped.

Feb. 24, 2023