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Gordon-Booth Measure Removes Barriers to Sealing Records, Improves Employment Opportunities

May 25, 2018 | Gordon-Booth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to improve the criminal justice system and make it easier for people to find good paying jobs, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, recently passed legislation to remove financial barriers to seal or expunge criminal...

Manley Calls on Rauner to Aid Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment

May 25, 2018 | Manley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To ensure that women are treated equally in the eyes of the law, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to help pass legislation that would add the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution. “The governor...

Stuart Supports Legislation to Protect Working Families from Income Tax Increase

May 25, 2018 | Stuart

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To prevent working families from seeing their income tax bills increase, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is supporting legislation that would extend the standard income tax exemption that is set to partially expire at the end of the year....

Welch Fights to Lower Middle Class Tax Burdens; Demands Wealthy Pay Fair Share

May 25, 2018 | Welch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to provide working and middle class families with tax relief, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is advocating for the adoption of a progressive tax in Illinois, undoing decades of economic injustice for working people. “A...

DeLuca-Backed Bill Closes Loophole in Auto Theft Law

May 25, 2018 | DeLuca

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is sponsoring legislation that would close a loophole that lets thieves caught carjacking avoid jail time. “While there is robust debate on this issue, there is frankly no excuse for not closing legal...