Rep. Mah Launches Petition to Support Senior Tax Relief

CHICAGO –In response to recent studies ranking Illinois in the top 10 states with the highest tax burden, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, is co-sponsoring a measure to remove burdensome taxes on seniors when they are purchasing health-related household necessities....

Stuart Serves as “Principal for a Day” at Local Schools

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – After supporting an education funding reform plan that gives every school district in the Metro East more state funding than in previous years, former teacher and state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, spent time at local schools as “Principal...

Manley Supports Override Effort to Make Debt Transparency Act Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, joined legislators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of the Debt Transparency Act and provide a more accurate accounting of the state’s finances for lawmakers and the public....

Greenwood Overrides Governor’s Veto on Equal Pay Measure

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Seeking to shrink the wage gap between men and women, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, voted Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of a measure that will prevent potential employers from asking applicants what their previous wage...