Vella Backs Legislation Expanding Tax Deduction for Companies

ROCKFORD, Ill. – With many businesses struggling due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is backing legislation to provide relief to companies by allowing them to receive a full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction,...

Hirschauer Joins House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, has been appointed to serve on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for the remainder of the 2021-2022 legislative session, pledging to be a strong advocate for military families and veterans seeking support...

Manley Backs Legislation to Increase Gun Safety

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In order to keep guns out of the wrong hands, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, helped pass legislation that would strengthen Illinois’ “Red Flag” laws, which allow family members to petition the court to remove guns from individuals who may be a...