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Robinson Backs Fair Tax Amendment to Provide Relief to Middle Class Families

May 31, 2019 | Robinson

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lamont Robinson, Jr., D-Chicago, issued the following statement the Fair Tax amendment:“This week I voted to give residents the opportunity to have their voices heard by allowing them to choose to move to a tax system that will require...

Greenwood Backs Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis

May 31, 2019 | Greenwood

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After the Illinois House of Representatives voted 66 – 47 to pass recreational adult-use cannabis, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, issued the following statement:“I’m proud of all of the hard work my colleagues in the House and...

State Rep. Harper Statement on Recreational Marijuana Legalization

May 31, 2019 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, issued the following statement on the passage of House Bill 1438, which legalizes adult-use recreational cannabis in Illinois:“I’m proud to have worked together with my Republican and Democratic colleagues to...

Edly-Allen Advances Legislation Adding Protections for Victims of Revenge Porn

May 30, 2019 | Edly-Allen

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Refusing to back down to attempts by Springfield politicians to sideline her efforts to enact new protections for victims of revenge porn, state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville, passed landmark reforms out of the House on Thursday cracking...

Hernandez Back Fairer Tax Rates to Reduce Burden on Middle Class Families

May 30, 2019 | Hernandez B

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued the following statement after the House approved the Fair Tax rates, which provide modest tax relief to 99.7% of residents in her community:“Middle-class families in my community, some of whom live...