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Gabel Passes Homeowner, Auto Insurance Cost Relief Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not paying to pad the profits of big corporations or cover corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas.
Vella Passes Homeowner, Auto Insurance Cost Relief Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not paying to pad the profits of big corporations or cover corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas.
DeLaRosa Passes Homeowner, Auto Insurance Cost Relief Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Margaret DeLaRosa, D-Lombard, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not paying to pad the profits of big corporations or cover corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas.
Hernandez Passes Homeowner, Auto Insurance Cost Relief Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not paying to pad the profits of big corporations or cover corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas.
Hirschauer Introduces Bill That Would Create the Natural Resources Restoration Trust Grant Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, introduced legislation that would establish a grant program for the restoration or replacement of natural resources that have been damaged resulting from court settlements due to hazardous waste release, pollution events or long-term industrial contamination.
Blue Room Press Conference Wednesday: Manley, Cappel, La Ha, Lewis to Highlight National Cerebral Palsy Day; Upcoming Neurodiversity Celebration Month and Autism Awareness Month
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, along with state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, will host a press conference Wednesday, March 25, at 9 a.m. for the Illinois Legislative Neurodiversity Caucus (ILNC), with co-chairs state Rep. Nicole La Ha, R-Lemont, and state Sen. Seth Lewis, R-Bartlett. It will be held in the Blue Room, located in the basement of the Illinois State Capitol.
DeLuca Effort to Stop Taxpayer Funded Credit Card Abuse Highlighted in House Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With taxpayers frustrated by numerous local government controversies involving the inappropriate use of taxpayer-funded credit cards, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, spoke at a House committee this week about his plan to implement stronger transparency requirements
IL State Rep. Du Buclet’s Advances Legislation to Expand Youth Civic Engagement in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, D-Chicago, is advancing legislation that strengthens civic participation among young people by ensuring Illinois high schools provide eligible students with the opportunity to register to vote in a trusted, nonpartisan academic setting.
Ortíz Advances Proposal Looking to Make Community College More Affordable for Adult Learners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, is working to make community college programs more accessible and affordable for in-state adult learners, passing House Bill 5135 out of the House Higher Education Committee on Thursday to remove unnecessary restrictions on state funding.
Rep. Rashid-Led Bill to Protect Workers From Unchecked AI Decision-Making Passes Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) passed House Bill 4980 out of committee Thursday to protect Illinois workers from the growing harms caused by AI systems that make high-stakes decisions about people’s lives without accountability.
Ness, COWL to Hold Literacy Forum in Springfield Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville, co-chair of the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL), is highlighting a literacy forum on Tuesday morning that will bring together legislators, educators and advocates to discuss literacy challenges and identify policy solutions to support teachers and strengthen state reading rates for Illinois students.
Lilly Advances Bill to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to improve affordability and clarity in healthcare pricing, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is celebrating the advancement of legislation out of committee that aims to increase fairness and transparency in how prescription drug costs are determined.
Rep. Natalie Manley Exceeds Blood Drive Goal at Annual International Women’s Day Blood Drive
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, would like to thank all of the donors who helped her annual blood drive exceed its goals. Every year in honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, Manley hosts a blood drive with a target goal of 30 donations.
Johnson Aims to Strengthen Job Protections for Individuals Without a Driver’s License
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has filed legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees or potential hires that do not have a driver’s license.
Harper Advances Bills to Support Farmers and Protect Natural Resources
SPRINGFIELD, ILL – Building on her ongoing efforts to strengthen local food systems and protect the state’s natural resources, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, is celebrating the advancement of two of her sponsored bills that have passed committee.
Morris Advances Bill to Expand Access to Life-Saving Heart Screenings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, is celebrating a key step forward in advancing preventive health care after her legislation to expand access to life-saving heart screenings passed out of committee.
Morris to Introduce Legislation Expanding Access to Life-Saving Heart Screenings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, will host a press conference on Wednesday, March 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Illinois State Capitol Blue Room and virtually at blueroomstream.com to introduce legislation aimed at expanding access to life-saving heart screenings and strengthening preventive care across Illinois.
Jiménez Holds Roundtable with House Speaker Welch
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, held a small business roundtable and was joined by small business owners, community organizations and Democratic House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch on Monday, March 9th in the 4th House district.