Feb 17, 2017 | Mussman
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is the chief sponsor of legislation that would expand women’s access to comprehensive health care by allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptive medicine over the counter. “There is a great deal of...
Feb 17, 2017 | Halpin
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Hoping to deter businesses from moving operations out of Illinois, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is introducing legislation that will disallow any business that moves jobs out of state from qualifying for any state economic assistance and...
Feb 17, 2017 | Yingling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After a number of egregious recent stories about predators walking away unpunished for sexual crimes against minors due to a loophole in the law, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, introduced legislation to give prosecutors more time to...
Feb 17, 2017 | Conroy
VILLA PARK, Ill. – On Saturday, February 11th, state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, hosted a Coffee Shop Stop at Funky Java in Villa Park to discuss pressing issues with her community before heading to Springfield for session. “While I was in the Capitol this week...
Feb 16, 2017 | Cassidy
CHICAGO – As gun violence in the city continues to rise at a devastating pace, state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, recently introduced legislation that would strengthen the repercussions against gun owners who are irresponsible with their weapons. “Many of the people...