Slaughter Backs Bill to Help Address Opioid Crisis

Mar 15, 2019 | Slaughter

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that would enhance opioid overdose reporting and data collection to help identify areas most affected by the opioid epidemic.   “Opioid addiction is an urgent public health crisis...

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...