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Bi-Partisan Yingling Bill to Increase Transparency and Accountability for Lake County Assessor Passes House

May 30, 2018 | Yingling

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Tuesday, legislation to give the people of Lake County the power to hold the Lake County Chief County Assessment Officer (Lake County Assessor) accountable to the voters on election day passed in the House with bi-partisan support. The...

Rep. Lilly Fights to End Childhood Hunger in Community Schools

May 30, 2018 | Lilly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With more than 13 million children nationwide living in food insecure homes, a measure supported by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, aims to end childhood hunger in Illinois schools. “Children do not deserve to go to their school on an empty...

Connor Backs Resolution to Adopt Fair Tax, Cut Taxes for Middle Class

May 30, 2018 | Connor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Urging legislators to implement a tax system that is more fair for middle-class and low-income residents, state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, voted in support of a resolution Tuesday encouraging the state to abolish its flat tax and adopt a...

Kifowit Passes Legislation to End ‘Golden Parachute’ Payments for Fired Government Employees

May 29, 2018 | Kifowit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Aurora, passed legislation to rein in obscenely large severance packages granted to fired or outgoing government employees at taxpayers’ expense. “Government should invest in its people, not enrich fired or outgoing...

Gordon-Booth Measure to Address Early Childhood Teachers Shortage Moves to Governor

May 29, 2018 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To address the teacher shortage in Illinois, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, recently passed legislation that would specifically address the need for more Early Childhood educators. “Study after study has shown that quality, early...

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