Stuart Hosting Back to School Supply Drive

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – With school starting in a few weeks, State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a school supply drive to benefit local families and schools through the month of August. “My kids’ school supply lists seem to get longer and more expensive...

Welch Committed to Fixing School Funding

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent veto of Senate Bill 1, the plan to fix Illinois’ broken funding formula: “With his veto, the governor once again showed that he...

Greenwood Issues Statement on Rauner’s SB 1 Amendatory Veto

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of fair funding for public schools: “I am appalled by the Governor’s decision to veto Senate Bill 1 and put his political...

Halpin: We Must Ensure that Schools Open on Time

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed education funding reform that would have provided more than $5 million in additional funding for local schools: “For too long, Illinois has been...