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Andrade Stands With Working Families, Passes Anti-Wage Theft Measure

Jun 30, 2017 | Andrade

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, backed legislation that would ensure working families are not cheated out of their hard-earned money by unethical employers. “Corporations should not be allowed to get out of paying their workers,” Andrade said....

D’Amico Backs Pass Education Funding Reform To Offer Much-Needed Relief to Chicago Public Schools

Jun 30, 2017 | D'Amico

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Offering additional funds to cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools (CPS), state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, voted to pass reform that dramatically reshapes education funding in Illinois and creates a fairer, more equitable system to provide...

Yingling: ‘Today’s Budget Framework is Progress, But Work Still Remains’

Jun 30, 2017 | Yingling

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, made the following statement in response to the passage of the first part of a tentative budget deal Friday: “While nothing can turn back time and undo the 730 days of damage Governor Rauner’s failure to...

Hernandez: Progress Has Been Made, Governor Must Continue Compromising

Jun 30, 2017 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement on Friday as budget negotiations to end Gov. Rauner’s two-year long budget stalemate continue throughout the weekend: “While House Democrats and Republicans agreed on a...

Jones Urges Governor to Sign Legislation to Safeguard Life Insurance Beneficiaries

Jun 30, 2017 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is urging Gov. Rauner to sign legislation that requires insurance companies to review their records and to pay beneficiaries any funds owed to them. “Life insurance can be a difficult and uncomfortable...

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