May 2, 2019 | D'Amico
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, voted to invest in businesses that invest in Illinois by requiring state agencies to give a purchase preference to American-made and Illinois-made products.“Supporting the manufacturers, miners, and producers in...
May 2, 2019 | Manley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently backed legislation that will ensure that restaurant employees and other workers who earn tips will now be able to keep what they’ve earned without the intervention of their employers. Currently,...
May 1, 2019 | Kalish
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation that would allow for more victims of sexual assault and other forceful felonies to come forward with confidence knowing that their traumatic experience will be prioritized over...
May 1, 2019 | Hurley
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her continued efforts to support first responders throughout Illinois, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, is sponsoring legislation to increase the amount of reimbursements to families for burial expenses for state police officers killed...
May 1, 2019 | Yednock
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a strong advocate for worker protections in Illinois, state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation creating the Worker Protection Unit within the Attorney General’s Office, designed to investigate wage theft, unsafe work...