Aug 3, 2017 | Scherer
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement on Gov. Rauner’s attempt to rewrite education funding reform legislation in order to benefit his wealthy school districts at the expense of Central Illinois students: “Governor Rauner’s...
Aug 3, 2017 | D'Amico
CHICAGO – In response to Governor Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1 and ongoing negotiation on education funding reform, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, released the following statement: “The governor’s decision to veto Senate Bill 1 robs resources from Chicago...
Aug 3, 2017 | Mussman
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – As part of an ongoing series of town halls, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, held her fifth meeting of the year to listen to the new ideas, thoughts, and concerns of Schaumburg area residents over the past weekend. This was the first town...
Aug 3, 2017 | Stuart
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...
Aug 3, 2017 | Welch
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...