Hurley Overrides Governor’s Veto of Equal Pay for Women

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To reduce the wage gap between men and women in Illinois, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, joined a bipartisan effort to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of an equal pay bill. “Women make up half of the workforce in the United States, but the average...

Carroll Calls out Trump’s Proposed Middle-Class Tax Increase

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Buffalo Grove, is condemning President Trump’s tax scheme that would raise taxes on middle-class families. “Time after time, Donald Trump has proven through his conduct that he is too extreme to lead our country,”...

Rep. Yingling Introduces Lake County Flood Victim Tax Credit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– Today State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, passed the Flood Victim Tax Credit to provide tax credits for homeowners and small businesses who were negatively impacted by the historic flooding in Lake County during the summer of 2017. If signed...