Pappas Fights to Expand Women’s Rights

Mar 15, 2019 | Pappas

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In honor of Women’s Awareness Month, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca is supporting legislation to help improve social and living conditions of women across Illinois.  “As women, we contribute a great deal of effort to bettering the lives of those...

State Rep. Walker Votes to Expand Equal Pay Act

Mar 15, 2019 | Walker

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reiterating his focus on strengthening equal pay laws, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, voted Wednesday in favor of a plan that would prohibit employers from asking applicants about their previous wage history, ending a practice that...

Meyers-Martin Helps Pass Legislation to Close Gender Pay Gap

Mar 15, 2019 | Meyers-Martin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill –Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, to help prevent wage discrimination in the workplace passed the House this week. “This is the first step on what has been a long journey to ensuring that women get equal pay...

Kalish Supports Raising Age for Tobacco Purchases to 21

Mar 15, 2019 | Kalish

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Yehiel “Mark” Kalish, D-Skokie, backed legislation raising the legal age for a person in Illinois to buy tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21. “Increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco will help to prevent...