Aug 20, 2019 | Mussman
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Legislation supported by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, to help secure equal pay for women and people of color was recently signed into law by the governor.“Even in 2019, women still earn less than 80 cents for every dollar earned by...
Aug 20, 2019 | Yednock
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, passed a new law that updates current firefighter training policy to cover the history and impact of the labor movement. Yednock worked with the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois to pass this...
Aug 20, 2019 | Bristow
ALTON, Ill. – To help ensure that Madison County residents are taking advantage of possible savings and property tax exemptions, state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton, is partnering with county assessor’s office to host a series of property tax seminars to provide...
Aug 20, 2019 | Halpin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is helping cut college costs for veterans with his new law allowing all veterans to attend a public college and universities in Illinois at the cost of an Illinois resident.“Our veterans deserve affordable...
Aug 20, 2019 | LaPointe
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is highlighting a significant new Illinois law that will empower survivors, law enforcement and health care facilities and improve the system to track evidence from sexual assaults.“Law enforcement needs all...