Nov 1, 2017 | Hurley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an attempt to increase government transparency and save taxpayer dollars, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, advanced the Debt Transparency Act with a unanimous, bipartisan override of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the bill. “Because Illinois is...
Nov 1, 2017 | Jones
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, joined a bipartisan effort last week to override Gov. Rauner’s veto of a bill aimed at reducing wage discrimination. “The unfair wage gap that women face across the state is a serious problem that needs to...
Nov 1, 2017 | Harper
CHICAGO – Dozens of residents had the opportunity to responsibly discard private, identifying documents at a Shred-A-Thon event hosted by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, and 4th Ward Ald. Sophia King this past Saturday. “I always want to be accessible to my...
Nov 1, 2017 | Burke_K
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following reports that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has failed to submit billions of dollars in bills for payment, forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for late payment penalties, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, voted to override the...
Nov 1, 2017 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – In response to reports of sexual harassment at the state Capitol, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is supporting new legislation aimed at changing the culture of harassment and strengthening policies against workplace harassment in the...