Harper Votes to Advance Effort for Equal Pay

Mar 14, 2019 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, voted to crack down on pay discrimination by corporations and employers. “Women who have the same experience and duties as men deserve equal pay for equal work,” said Harper. “For too long women have been denied...

Jones Votes to Raise Age to Purchase Tobacco Products

Mar 14, 2019 | Jones

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, voted to keep children safe from the dangers of smoking on Tuesday by passing a bill raising the age to purchase cigarettes and other nicotine products to 21. “My priority is keeping our children healthy,”...

Carroll Fighting to Require Insurance Companies to Cover EpiPens

Mar 14, 2019 | Carroll

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is demanding insurance companies cover lifesaving epinephrine injectors for children, advancing legislation out of a House committee. “EpiPens are a lifeline for so many children with severe allergies, and...