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Hernandez Emphasizes Need for School Funding After Voting for Bipartisan Budget

Jul 6, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement after House Democrats and Republicans voted to override the governor’s veto on their bipartisan budget plan: “Social service...

Mussman Responds to Budget Veto Override Vote

Jul 6, 2017 | Mussman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, released the following statement Thursday: “Today, I voted against an unfair tax hike on local families. The conventional remedy in Illinois seems to always be some sort of tax increase to solve our short...

Moylan: Budget Should Protect Middle-Class, not Millionaires and Billionaires

Jul 6, 2017 | Moylan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, issued the following statement following the budget veto override vote: “I am not shy about the fact that I am against an income tax increase. Working families can’t afford to pay more to clean up Bruce...

Turner Approves Balanced Budget, Protects Vital Services

Jul 6, 2017 | Turner

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago, released the following statement after the final passage of a full-year, balanced budget for the state of Illinois: “Since Governor Rauner took office, he has refused to enact a full-year, balanced budget. As a...

Walsh-Sponsored Measure Protecting Workers’ Rights Passes House

Jul 6, 2017 | Walsh

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, protecting the rights of working men and women in Illinois by preserving the right for them to collectively bargain recently passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan...

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