Feb 15, 2019 | Connor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, has been named to serve on House committees focused on higher education funding, cybersecurity, working families, criminal justice and infrastructure. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work on committees that...
Feb 15, 2019 | West
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maurice West II, D-Rockford, is backing a proposal to give the Illinois State Police the authority to revoke or deny a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card application if the applicant was previously convicted of stalking and a...
Feb 15, 2019 | Pappas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, announced her committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session, focusing on good government, health care, state budgeting and protecting children. “As we begin our work for the 101st General Assembly, I’m...
Feb 15, 2019 | Slaughter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation that would create a task force to develop model harassment policies and best practices for private businesses to promote a harassment-free work environment and establish confidential...
Feb 15, 2019 | Yednock
OTTAWA, Ill. – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation that would push state agencies to do more to help stop the overprescribing of opioids and end the crisis that has gripped communities in the Illinois Valley, along with the rest of Illinois....