Apr 26, 2018 | Scherer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, to block automatic salary increases for politicians recently passed the House with bipartisan support. “Given the issues surrounding our state, this common sense legislation has made it...
Apr 26, 2018 | Lilly
CHICAGO – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is promoting an opportunity for taxpayers to submit state government cost-saving ideas through her office to the State Government Suggestion Award Board. “This is another way to bring government directly to people and...
Apr 26, 2018 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to help suburban communities address the opioid epidemic, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is supporting legislation that would increase data sent to the state after an opioid-related death. “Legislators have been trying...
Apr 26, 2018 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed legislation out of the Illinois House this week that would provide a cost-effective financing option for the reconstruction of Wolf Branch Middle School that has been damaged by mine subsidence. “The...
Apr 26, 2018 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is working to expand access to high-speed internet access in often-underserved rural communities by passing legislation through the House to help identify and eliminate barriers to broadband adoption...