Nov 13, 2017 | Walsh
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, joined a bipartisan effort to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation that cracks down on businesses engaging in wage discrimination. “Since women have historically been paid less than men for the same...
Nov 10, 2017 | Conroy
VILLA PARK, Ill. –Continuing her fight to support families of children suffering from a rare autoimmune condition, state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, passed House Bill 1277, which ensures insurance coverage and treatment for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric...
Nov 10, 2017 | Hoffman
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Belleville, passed legislation that holds businesses accountable for mistreating their employees out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee, yesterday. “Unethical employers that are taking advantage of their employees...
Nov 10, 2017 | Andrade
CHICAGO – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is condemning President Donald Trump’s tax scheme that would provide huge tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and the largest corporations, while increasing the tax burden on the average Cook County family by over $4,000....
Nov 9, 2017 | Halpin
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Veterans who adopt a cat or dog from the Quad City Animal Welfare Center this Veterans Day will have the adoption fee waived, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, announced today. “Veterans made incredible sacrifices to protect our freedoms,”...