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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...

Yingling: Committed to Real Relief

Jun 30, 2017 | Yingling

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, issued a statement on Sunday: “Today, the House voted on a budget that would raise income taxes on families and businesses in our community. I could not in good conscious vote for a regressive income tax...

Burke Optimistic About Budget Progress, Urges Further Negotiations

Jun 30, 2017 | Burke_K

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, issued the following statement Friday as budget negotiations continue: “Legislators and the governor are moving in the right direction. Democratic and Republican legislators signaled their willingness to...

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