Stuart Emphasizes Education and Workplace Safety in New Term

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — State Representative Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has begun a new term in the Illinois House Wednesday, with her sights set on making college more affordable, protecting the rights of workers, and making the voice of the Metro East families heard in Springfield.

Stuart released the following statement:

“As we embark together on our journey into a new year, I am honored to continue to serve as an advocate for our community in Springfield. Education has been a top priority for me and will continue to be in the upcoming session. I plan to continue my work to invest in and support public, vocational, and higher education in Illinois. I look forward to building on the achievements of the last two years: from securing a $25 million investment in the Collinsville Area Vocational Center to crafting policies aimed at addressing the educator shortage, to improving access to higher education through measures like the AIM HIGH state grant program, I will continue my work to improve the quality of and access to education in Illinois.”

“Workplace safety will continue to be a top priority for me as the Warehouse Safety Task Forces’ recommendations have been finalized. It is time to act on those recommendations and enshrine them in law to prevent a tragedy like the 2021 Edwardsville tornado from happening again.

“I remain convinced that we are at our strongest when we look after one another, and I look forward to continuing my fight for these issues and continuing my advocacy for a better and brighter future for our community and Illinoisians across the state.”