Jul 4, 2017 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “I’m disappointed that Leader Durkin has chosen not to attend our leaders meeting for the second day in a row. Democrats are committed to working with Republicans to find common...
Jul 3, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, released the following statement regarding the House’s passage of a bipartisan, balanced budget, yesterday: “Putting the well-being of the state first, I stood with Republicans and Democrats to pass a budget that...
Jul 2, 2017 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Sunday: “Today, Democrats and Republicans stood together to take a crucial step toward reaching a compromise that ends the budget crisis by passing a fully funded state budget in a...
Jul 2, 2017 | Stuart
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville issued the following statement on Monday: “Yesterday, I voted against a plan that would raise taxes on middle-class families in our community. “I talk with the people I represent on the phone or while walking...
Jun 30, 2017 | Moylan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plains, issued the following statement Friday as budget negotiations continue to take place: “Today’s bipartisan vote to advance a fair and responsible budget in the House is the first step towards ending the budget...