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Walker Proudly Recognizes March as Social Worker Month

Mar 1, 2019 | Walker

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a co-sponsor of House Resolution 70 declaring March Social Worker Month, state Representative Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, joins the rest of the state in recognizing the many dedicated social workers who greatly improve our communities....

Slaughter Resolution Calls for Increased Funding for Early Education

Mar 1, 2019 | Slaughter

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is supporting a resolution calling for expanded access to high-quality preschool and early education for children and increased funding to help build and renovate preschool classrooms across Illinois.“Early...

Gong-Gershowitz Introduces Bill to Strengthen Background Checks, Prevent those with Violent Pasts from Obtaining Firearms

Mar 1, 2019 | Gong-Gershowitz

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To strengthen background checks for firearm purchases, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, introduced a bill to require applicants to provide fingerprints when applying for a state license.“Protecting our families from those who have a...

Pappas Introduces Bill to Sell State Airplanes to Fund Education

Mar 1, 2019 | Pappas

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To reduce the amount of unused state resources, state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, introduced a bill that requires the state to sell surplus planes and allocate proceeds to improve our state’s education. “It’s counterproductive for the state to...

Walker Backs Clean Energy Jobs Act

Mar 1, 2019 | Walker

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reflecting his commitment to fighting climate change and investing in renewable energy jobs, state Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, recently announced his support for a proposed Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). “When the General Assembly passed...

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