Jul 5, 2017 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting an Emergency Town Hall Meeting with local community senior service providers to examine the dangerous cuts being proposed by Governor Rauner in Springfield and politicians in Washington D.C. to...
Jul 5, 2017 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Wednesday: “The House will hold a vote on Thursday, July 6 to override the governor’s vetoes of the balanced budget sent to him. House Democrats look forward to working with our colleagues...
Jul 5, 2017 | Walsh
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, designed to reduce veteran suicide passed the General Assembly Sunday and now heads to the governor’s desk. “Our brave service members sacrifice so much for our country and I want to...
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...