Apr 27, 2017 | Madigan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday after a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I requested a meeting with Governor Rauner to ensure he understood my desire to pass a full-year budget and discuss the urgent need for a...
Apr 27, 2017 | Moylan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A legislative package sponsored by state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, to keep more of our tax dollars here in Illinois and invest in local jobs by requiring Illinois state agencies to buy locally passed the House Wednesday. “Taxpayer dollars...
Apr 27, 2017 | Hoffman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, passed a legislative package on Wednesday that works to stimulate the sale of goods manufactured in Illinois or the United States and create local jobs. “When we buy goods that are made in Illinois or America, we...
Apr 26, 2017 | Mah
Chicago, Ill. – State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, in an effort to protect social services that are at risk of being cut, voted in support of a Lifeline Budget that recently passed the House. “This is by no means the answer to all the state’s problems,” said Mah. “If...
Apr 26, 2017 | D'Amico
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To make Illinois roads safer for motorists, state Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, passed legislation that makes it easier to for the state to verify the insurance status of vehicles operated in the state. “If an uninsured motorist is involved in an...