Mar 10, 2017 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After listening to concerns from her Women’s Legislative Advisory Committee regarding mental health evaluations for our children, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, began working with the Illinois Department of Public Health to establish new...
Mar 10, 2017 | Mussman
SCHAUMBURG Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg helped pass legislation out of the House on Thursday that would prioritize education funding and vital human services over pay increases for politicians. “In my district there are social workers, teachers and...
Mar 10, 2017 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Middle-class families would be able to keep more of their hard-earned money under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, doubling the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Manley-backed bill is a key element of an...
Mar 10, 2017 | Burke_K
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, working to help food service workers keep more of their money, passed legislation through a House committee this week to eliminate a burdensome certification fee. “I am always looking for ways to lower...
Mar 10, 2017 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, voted Thursday on a measure to freeze lawmaker reimbursement rates and block a scheduled pay raise. “As state agencies and social service organizations continue to struggle due to a lack of funding, we have to...