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Hernandez to Fight for Immigrant Community as Assistant Majority Leader

Feb 22, 2019 | Hernandez L

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement following her selection as assistant majority leader of the House of Representatives: “It is an honor to have been nominated by my fellow Latino Caucus members to...

State Rep. Ford to Join Father of Violence Victim to Call for Reactivation of State Violence Prevention Task Force

Feb 21, 2019 | Ford

CHICAGO – State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will call on the governor and state legislative leaders to reactivate a dormant Violent Crime Task Force designed to provide recommendations to fight crime Thursday at a press conference in the Thompson Center...

Harper to Chair Panel Focused on Environmental Harms in Communities of Color

Feb 21, 2019 | Harper

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, will fight to stop lead contamination and promote green jobs in underserved communities as chair a new subcommittee focusing on the impact of pollution, climate change and other environmental hazards in...

Halpin Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency in Economic Development Negotiations

Feb 21, 2019 | Halpin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Corporations seeking tax breaks and other financial incentives would be prohibited from requiring local officials to sign secret contracts that keep taxpayers in the dark under legislation introduced by state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island. “Under...

Mason Introduces Measure to Protect Seniors from Predatory Contracts

Feb 21, 2019 | Mason

SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Seniors would have more time to cancel contracts with predatory and deceptive door-to-door salesmen under legislation introduced by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee. “Scam artists often disproportionally target seniors and pressure them to make...

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