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Costa Howard Calls on Trump Administration to Restore Funding for Women’s Health Care

Apr 3, 2019 | Costa Howard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is calling on the Trump Administration to overturn new restrictions on Title X funding that could end access to affordable health care for women throughout Illinois and across the country. “Health care...

Hurley Measure to Preserve Eyewitness Evidence Passes Out of Illinois House

Apr 3, 2019 | Hurley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a unified effort with the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, is leading the fight on legislation that would allow police lineups to be video recorded, eliminating the necessity for an independent...

Mah Passes Bill to Expand SNAP-Eligible Foods for Vulnerable Families

Apr 2, 2019 | Mah

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Elderly, disabled and homeless families without the ability to prepare their own meals would be able to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase hot and prepared food under legislation sponsored by state Rep....

Harper Sends Letter to the Editor Encouraging Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Apr 2, 2019 | Harper

Dear Editor, While Illinois is finally ready to have a serious and overdue conversation about fairer, more reasonable marijuana laws, some special interests are pushing for continued prohibition. In stating they hope to “slow down” the process of legalization, these...

Halpin Fighting to Expand Job Opportunities for Veteran Families

Apr 2, 2019 | Halpin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Families of military veterans would have more job opportunities under a bill backed by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, which restores a hiring credit for employers of military personnel and expands the measure to cover their spouses’...

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