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Halpin-Backed Bill to Offset Federal Tax Increase Passes State House

Apr 19, 2018 | Halpin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, voted to protect Illinois residents from Washington politicians’ effort to slash tax credits for middle-class families and hand out tax cuts for the wealthy Wednesday. Halpin voted to pass bipartisan...

Hernandez Backs Legislation to Protect Immigrant Families from Rental Discrimination

Apr 19, 2018 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is supporting legislation that would put protections in place to ensure landlords cannot discriminate against their tenants based on an immigration status, giving immigrants renting their homes a...

Manley Works to Create Illinois Council on Women and Girls

Apr 19, 2018 | Manley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is supporting legislation to create an Illinois Council on Women and Girls aimed at increasing public dialogue and legislative action for women. “Last year, Governor Rauner vetoed legislation that would have...

Mussman Bill Protects Identity of Domestic Abuse Survivors

Apr 18, 2018 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is backing legislation that would grant domestic abuse survivors the legal right to remain anonymous from their previous attacker. Mussman is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 2330, which allows survivors to opt...

Halpin Backs Bill to Protect Health Care Workers from Workplace Violence

Apr 18, 2018 | Halpin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to growing incidents of workplace violence committed against health care workers, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is sponsoring legislation to require the implementation of new anti-violence measures at Illinois veterans’ homes,...

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