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Slaughter Advocates for Inmate Program in New Bill Passed Out of Committee

Apr 21, 2017 | Slaughter

CHICAGO – Seeking to cut down on recidivism for inmates who are trying to improve their life, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, passed legislation out of committee in an attempt to reduce the number of released inmates returning to prison. “Giving people a...

Hoffman Stands With Social Services, Higher Education in Supporting “Lifeline” Budget

Apr 20, 2017 | Hoffman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Jay Hoffman D-Swansea, recently backed a plan to fund critical state services for the groups hit hardest by the state’s two-year budget impasse, including the elderly, domestic violence survivors and the state’s public colleges and...

Willis Backs Lifeline Budget to Provide Funds for Human Services, Higher Education

Apr 20, 2017 | Willis

NORTHLAKE, Ill. – In an effort to prevent human service providers from shutting their doors and to keep the state’s public universities afloat, state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, recently worked to move a “lifeline budget” out of the Illinois House. “Legislators...

Mussman: Disappointing that Rauner-Backed Special Interests Opposing Property Tax Relief

Apr 20, 2017 | Mussman

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, issued the following statement regarding the false claims made by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s allies at the Illinois Policy Institute, who are misrepresenting Mussman’s bipartisan legislation to cut property taxes...

Hernandez Highlights Importance of Unity to Work on Fixing School Funding Inequities at Berwyn Town Hall

Apr 20, 2017 | Hernandez L

BERWYN, Ill. – On Wednesday, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, spoke with parents, students and faculty of Berwyn School Districts 98 and 100 at a “Fix the Formula” Town Hall. “Illinois has the most inequitable funding...

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