Sep 23, 2017 | Moylan
DES PLAINES, Ill. – In Response to the newly added tax on sugary beverages in Cook County, state Reps. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, and Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, held an Anti-Sugar Beverage Tax Meeting on Thursday, September 21 at the Elk Grove Park District...
Sep 22, 2017 | Harper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, cracking down on bullying in schools and offering resources to young victims is now law. “Bullying needs to be stopped in all of Illinois’ schools, and our schools should be equipped with...
Sep 22, 2017 | Halpin
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – In the wake of the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is sponsoring new legislation that would prevent reporting agencies from charging fees to consumers who wish to freeze their credit report. “Freezing your credit report...
Sep 22, 2017 | Hoffman
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Legislation backed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to reinstate and extend a tax-credit program intended to spur local economic growth and new jobs is now law. “We need to make sure that we are empowering businesses that are bringing new jobs...
Sep 22, 2017 | Mussman
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is encouraged that a measure to strengthen park district volunteer screening processes and aims to prevent sex offenders from working with children, which she supported, was recently signed into law. “The...