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Walsh: Rauner Hiding True Cost of Budget Crisis by Vetoing Debt Transparency Bill

Aug 23, 2017 | Walsh

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With Illinois’ unpaid bill backlog at over $14 billion, state Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet, is criticizing Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempt to deny taxpayers a full accounting of state debt accrued as a result of Rauner’s budget crisis. “Time and time...

Hernandez to Host Town Hall Meeting for Local Residents

Aug 23, 2017 | Hernandez L

CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, will host a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 30th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Heritage Middle School, located at 6850 W 31st Street in Berwyn. “With all the uncertainty and chaos coming out of...

Mussman Responds to Governor Blocking Sensible Debt Transparency Measure

Aug 23, 2017 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming how state agencies manage their finances: “Illinois continues to confront historic fiscal challenges...

Jones Fighting to Repeal Cook County Beverage Tax

Aug 23, 2017 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is backing an effort to repeal Cook County’s unfair beverage tax, which hits working families and elderly residents hardest. “Many middle-class families I have spoken to are worried how this new beverage...

Kifowit Fighting to Keep Cook County-Style Beverage Taxes Out of Local Communities

Aug 23, 2017 | Kifowit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is sponsoring legislation to prevent Cook County-style beverage taxes from being implemented in other Illinois counties. “This is just bad tax policy,” Kifowit said. “Taxes that hit average families and...

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