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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...

Hoffman Sponsoring Legislation to Honor Retiring Police Officers

May 29, 2018 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is sponsoring legislation to allow police officers the opportunity to purchase their service badges and firearms upon retirement. “The men and women who are actively involved in serving on the frontlines to...

Smith Fights for Middle Class Families, Demands Fair Tax Structure

May 28, 2018 | Smith

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, is fighting to lower taxes on middle-class families in Illinois by supporting a fair tax that requires the wealthiest people throughout the state to pay their fair share, giving working families a tax break....

Halpin Legislation Aimed at Protecting DCFS Workers Passes Both Houses

May 26, 2018 | Halpin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to the death of Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) investigative caseworker Pam Knight, who was severely beaten while doing her job, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, passed legislation Friday to improve DCFS case...

Rep. Flowers & Rep. Harper Working to End Childhood Hunger in Local Schools

May 25, 2018 | Flowers, Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With more than 13 million children nationwide living in food insecure homes, a measure supported by state Rep. Mary E. Flowers, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, aims to end childhood hunger in schools throughout the state of...

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