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Ness Introduces Legislation to Lower Out-of-Pocket Cost of Insulin, Aims to Create Affordable Prescription Drug Prices for All

Mar 10, 2021 | Ness

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To increase access to affordable and accessible healthcare for middle-class families, state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Crystal Lake, introduced legislation that caps insulin prices that are covered by insurance at $30. “No person should have to decide...

Yang Rohr Sponsors Earth Day Poster Contest For Local Students

Mar 10, 2021 | Yang Rohr

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is actively challenging students to think about how their daily decisions impact the environment by hosting an Earth Day poster contest for students K-8. This contest will present a creative way for students...

Smith Named Chair of Economic Opportunity and Equity Committee

Mar 10, 2021 | Smith

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, has been named Chairman of the Economic Opportunity and Equity committee for the 102nd Illinois General Assembly by Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “It’s an honor and a privilege to chair this...

Black Caucus Celebrates the Signing of Equity-Driven Education and Workforce Development Law

Mar 8, 2021 | Ammons, Harper

CHICAGO — Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) celebrated the signing of a new law to help combat racial inequities in education, provide better pathways to success for students and strengthen the state’s workforce. “For too long, Black students...

Scherer Urges Leaders to Stop Massive Cut to Springfield Fire Department

Mar 8, 2021 | Scherer

DECATUR, Ill. – Following a proposal to slash the city of Springfield’s fire department budget by $1.4 million, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is urging city leaders to find other budget solutions that would protect local firefighters and emergency services and...

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