Jun 7, 2018 | D'Amico
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, passed legislation last week to close a loophole that has made it very difficult to prosecute carjackers. “Families ought to know that the laws are written to keep them safe,” said D’Amico. “But carjackers are...
Jun 7, 2018 | Greenwood
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is aiming to help working families keep more of what they earn by supporting an extension of the state’s current standard income tax exemption. “If we were to allow the standard income tax exemption...
Jun 6, 2018 | Halpin
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Aiming to stimulate redevelopment of historic buildings in the Quad Cities area, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a plan last week to create a statewide historic tax credit program that will offset construction costs and enable...
Jun 6, 2018 | D'Amico
CHICAGO – State Rep. John D’Amico, D-Chicago, is applauding the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution, which he supported as part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers. “Wednesday evening, legislators on both sides of the aisle stood on the...
Jun 6, 2018 | Stuart
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – To help residents safely dispose of unneeded documents that contain personal information, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is hosting a free document shredding event on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Swing...